NBI files graft complaint vs CHR chair, 3 others

Inquirer.net - Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chair Richard Palpal-latoc and three others for allegedly claiming travel allowances for a trip that was already funded by a donor. The other subjects of the complaint were CHR

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