00:00Arrested is a running councilor and 5 others due to the allocation of positions to the government in exchange for Php 8 million per position.
00:11The candidate said that he needs money for the campaign.
00:16John Consulta pointed out.
00:18After getting the money, the NBI, Cybercrime Division and Special Task Force entered this VIP room in a hotel in Manila.
00:30We are NBI.
00:32Ma'am, this is in your bag.
00:35It's in your bag.
00:37Show me the money.
00:396 people were arrested.
00:42They were held in the mode of appointment for sale.
00:45Former Governor Esmael Mangudatatu approached the NBI to report the allocation of positions to the government in exchange for Php 15 million.
00:57He's the one who will be off today.
01:00We will go to Malacanang and bring the money.
01:04Today.
01:06It's good because he said that if we have VIP rooms, you will talk to each other.
01:15Php 8 million per position.
01:17But because there are two, his son and nephew, there is a discount.
01:22Php 15 million only.
01:24He said that the one who will facilitate the appointment of his son and nephew is the first lady.
01:35When we check with the palace, they are not there.
01:42We don't know them there.
01:44We have a certification that they are not connected in any way to the palace.
01:49According to the NBI, some people are already having records.
01:53The suspect has already been arrested and possibly, there are other people he's talking to to be the victim.
01:58The agents also took possession of the mobile gadgets of the individuals and this will be subjected to forensic examination.
02:08Forensics will be a big help because we will know the history of their communication, who they are talking to, their transactions and who are involved.
02:20One of the suspects will run for council in Paranaque City and he admitted that he will use the money for his campaign.
02:29I was able to contact a friend in Davao.
02:33And then my friend connected me to a lady, the supposed incoming chief minister.
02:42She offered me 6 slots.
02:44She's filling it up.
02:45There's a commission.
02:47We're just humans.
02:49And I'm running for a position.
02:52I need some money.
02:54Right?
02:55I need it to sustain something in my run.
03:02Those who are offering positions, don't trust them right away.
03:06Especially when they ask for money for the position.
03:11Suspects are now being inquested for claims of usurpation of authority and syndicated estafa without payment.
03:17For JMA Integrated News, John Consulta.
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