The Sandiganbayan deferred the arraignment and pre-trial proceedings against the Bureau of Immigration (BI) executives and employees allegedly involved in the “pastillas” bribery scheme to September 9.
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft charges before the Sandiganbayan against 42 Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel allegedly involved in the "pastillas scam," or bribery, that allows the illegal entry of Chinese citizens into the country.