00:00Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Investigation or NBI clarified no acting chief or officer in charge will fill in NBI Director Jaime Santiago's seat for now.
00:10Our Luisa Arispe has the details in this report.
00:14The Department of Justice or DOJ did not expect the irrevocable resignation of National Bureau of Investigation or NBI Director Jaime Santiago filed this weekend.
00:25According to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Rimulia, even he was shocked with Santiago's decision.
00:32I spoke to him briefly on the telephone last Saturday, but I intend to speak to him again about his resignation.
00:39And it just came to us as a surprise to me because I was on leave when everything was happening.
00:44According to the Director himself, his decision was based on allegations made by some individuals that he was receiving bribe money from Pogos and E-Sabong through a certain bagman.
00:57From the NBI Special Task Force, he insists he will not let his good reputation be tampered by mere accusations.
01:05The DOJ, on the other hand, also believed that an investigation is not needed if there are no pieces of evidence to be presented.
01:13Si Director Jimmy ay nanggaling sa labas, meron din siyang sariling approach which we saw was very proactive, marami po talagang initiative.
01:21Kaso nga lang, you cannot discount the fact na baka meron siyang ginawa na hindi nagustuhan ng mga dati pang nandyan.
01:29It will not warrant an investigation unless there are pieces of evidence that come out that will support the allegation.
01:36But mere allegations and mere statements that are uncorroborated and unsubstantiated cannot be acted on because that will only open the floodgates and it is subject to abuse.
01:49But the question now is, who will be the next NBI chief?
01:53In an interview, as Ekmiko Clavanos said, DOJ Undersecretary Jesse Andres may take over in an acting capacity as Director of the NBI.
02:03But Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Rimulia clarified, Santiago will remain as the chief until a new director is appointed.
02:12Sabi nga ang kanyang request sa kanyang resignation is that he will stay on until the appointment of his successor.
02:19So the thought of an OIC does not cross my mind now.
02:21As of now, the DOJ is still studying who are qualified for the position.
02:26They are looking for someone who is willing to continue the reforms made by Santiago within the Bureau.
02:31Luisa Erispe from the National TV for a new and better Philippines.
