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LIVE: Senate probe into BI bribery scandal – Day 5

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LIVE: Senate probe into BI bribery scandal – Day 5
Wenceslao “Wally” Sombero, an alleged middleman of Lam, is expected to attend Thursday’s hearing.
The STAR / File, Michael Varcas

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday conducted its fifth and last session of its inquiry to investigate the alleged bribery scandal at the Bureau of Immigration in connection to Chinese casino mogul Jack Lam.

Two top officials and two intelligence officers of the BI namely Michael Robles and Al Argosino  have been dismissed for being linked to a P50-million bribery scandal involving the Chinese casino mogul.

Wenceslao “Wally” Sombero, an alleged middleman of Lam, attended Thursday’s hearing for the second time

The past four hearings were held on January 23 and 31 and February 9 and 16. Watch the hearing which started 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017:

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

JACK LAM

SENATE

WALLY SOMBERO

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