00:00The Bureau of Immigration confirms Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano have left the
00:05Philippines with no legal restrictions preventing their departure. The BI's confirmation came amid
00:10photos posted on social media showing the Cayetano siblings arriving in Singapore on Wednesday
00:15evening, September 9. The Cayetano's departure comes as the National Bureau of Investigation
00:20or NBI prepares to recommend the filing of cases to the Department of Justice.
00:24The cases stem from alleged irregularities in the Philippines' hosting of the 2019
00:29Southeast Asian Games. Alan Cayetano served as chairperson of the Philippines Southeast
00:33Asian Games Organizing Committee. It is the non-profit organization tasked with organizing
00:39and managing the country's hosting of the 2019 Sea Games. He was also House Speaker at the time.
00:45Senate President Sherwin Gachalian did not confirm the Cayetano's trip but said Senators
00:49traveling abroad for personal reasons are not required to seek travel authority.
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