Press Releases

05.10.2013 NBI finds luxury car of Amalilio: A luxury car owned by Manuel K. Amalilio, head of the Aman Futures Trading was found abandoned in the basement of a condominium in Mandaluyong City by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recently.

05.08.2013 Forty-two girls rescued and five human traffickers arrested by NBI : A total of forty-two (42) young girls were rescued and five employees of a massage parlor arrested during a raid by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives in Quezon City recently.

04.26.2013 NBI arrests two fake travel agents : Two agents of a closed travel agency who defrauded several companies that reserved tour packages for their employees but failed to remit payment were arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during an entrapment in Manila this week.

04.24.2013 NBI-PDEA, PNP and PAF destroy P309M marijuana plants : The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in joint operations with the Philippines Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) burned large areas of fully grown marijuana plants with estimated value of P260 million in two (2) Benguet towns last week.

04.15.2013 NBI rescues kidnap victim, suspects arrested : Four members of a kidnap-for-ransom group were arrested while the victim rescued during a shootout between agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the suspects in Manila this morning.

04.15.2013 Three Nigerian drug traffickers nabbed by NBI : Three Nigerians engaged in drug trafficking were arrested by NBI agents during a buy bust operation in Paranaque City last night.

04.10.2013 NBI arrests three “cybercrime” pimps : Three minors were rescued and three pimps who engaged in their immoral activity through internet were arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment last week.

04.03.2013 NBI busts on-line fraud syndicate : The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested 16 undocumented Taiwanese allegedly involved in credit card fraud victimizing other foreigners using the Philippines as their base of operation during a raid of their hideout in Subic Bay, Zambales yesterday.

03.26.2013 Wanted Killer Falls Into NBI Hands : A man long wanted by the law for killing the budget officer of a Nueva Vizcaya university in 2011 was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya.

03.22.2013 New Investment Scam Uncovered by NBI : The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recommended the prosecution of two alleged caretakers of the Marcos assets, enticed 81 victims/investors and demanded money from them purportedly to have a share of the Marcos’ wealth.

03.07.2013 NBI Arrests Two Men In Fake Game Fowl Cyber Deal : Sustained sleuthing and cyber technology led to the arrest by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents of two men engaged in fraudulent game fowl deals through the internet in Cebu City recently.

03.06.2013 Fake Malacañang man arrested by NBI : A man who introduced himself as an employee of the Presidential Action Center in Malacañan who can allegedly could facilitate a favor requested from any government agencies was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during an operation last week.

02.28.2013 NBI saves 11 teenagers from sexual exploitation : Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) rescued eleven (11) victims from an American septuagenarian who recruited them for sexual exploitation and pornography during an entrapment in Tacloban City last week.

02.27.2013 NBI- DVI teams process over 300 bodies/victims of typhoon Pablo : Painstaking efforts of over thirty (30) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) forensic experts and technical support personnel dispatched to Compostela Valley resulted to 342 processed bodies who where victims of Typhoon Pablo in December last year.

02.26.2013 NBI rescues 6 minors from sex pimps : Swift response to a call from an advocacy group led to the rescue of six minors, and the arrest of two prostitution den maintainers during an entrapment by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Angeles City, Pampanga recently.

02.26.2013 Con artist presents fake gun ban exemption certificate, arrested by NBI : A man who claims can facilitate the release of a gun ban exemption certificate from the Commission on Election for a fee was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during an entrapment at a shopping mall yesterday.

02.25.2013 NBI seizes P363M fake goods in January 2013 : In line with the government’s relentless campaign to eradicate intellectual property piracy in the country, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted a series of operations that led to the seizure of P362 million worth of fake goods for the first month of the year.

02.22.2013 Beauty Products Thieves Arrested : Two employees of a beauty products firm who stole and sold said merchandise were arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment in Makati City this week.

02.21.2013 Married man arrested for abducting, mauling a 13-year-old girl : A married man long wanted for rape and who abducted and severely beat a minor was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Laguna recently.

02.19.2013 NBI nabs two PCOS manipulators : Two men misrepresenting themselves as SMARTMATIC representatives who can allegedly influence the outcome of election result, and demanded money from a mayoralty candidate in the South were arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Manila yesterday.

02.05.2013 Two fake media men nabbed : For demanding money in exchange for not exposing an alleged anomaly in a province, two men who mispresented themselves as media practitioners were arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during an entrapment in a hotel in Ortigas, Pasig City last week.

01.24.2013 Kidnapped minor rescued by NBI : A returning overseas Filipino worker from the United Arab Emirate and her brother-inlaw were arrested for allegedly kidnapping the 5-year-old daughter of her lover, by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation in Valenzuela City last week.

01.08.2013 Baby-For-Sale Rescued by NBI : Immediate response by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents on a report of a baby being sold by her mother led to the rescue of a two-week-old infant in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley last week-end.

12.20.2012 NBI Rescues Kidnapped Boy : A seven year old boy who was abducted was rescued and his kidnappers arrested during an operation by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents in a Manila mall recently.

12.13.2012 Suspect in Venson Evangelista abduction case nabbed : A member of the notorious Dominguez carnapping group who was involved in the abduction of car dealer Venson Evangelista was arrested by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Las Piñas City this morning.

11.29.2012 NBI nabs Abu Sayaff member : A member of the dreaded Abu Sayaff Group (ASG) wanted for the kidnapping of 51 victims composed of public school teachers, a priest and school children from two (2) schools in Bgy. Tumahubong, Basilan province over a decade ago was captured by joint team of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) and Armed Forces of the Philippines elements in Zamboanga City yesterday.

11.19.2012 Revenue Officer nabbed : A revenue officer who demanded money from a business firm in consideration for having a request for an installment basis on his compromise settlement for a tax liability, was arrested during an entrapment in Caloocan City last week.

11.08.2012 Accused in Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez slay nabbed : One of the accused in the brutal slaying of Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Cauayan, Isabela yesterday afternoon.

10.25.2012 Syndicate in fraudulent telecom operations busted : Thirty one (31) members of a large Chinese syndicates engaged in fraudulent acts through the use of access devices whose illegal operation is in Metro Manila were arrested during a raid by the agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Paranaque City last Tuesday.

10.24.2012 Firm in black sand mining raided : Fourteen (14) Chinese undocumented nationals found working for a mining company allegedly involved in illegal black sand mining in Aparri, Cagayan were arrested following a raid by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) the other day.

10.05.2012 Man sells gun in net; nabbed : A man who employed his website in the sale of a firearm was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during a buy-bust operation the other day in Makati City.

9.26.2012 NBI warns former CA's re expired ID’S : SURRENDER YOUR REVOKED NBI CA ID’S or FACE THE PENALTY OF THE LAW. This is the stern warning issued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to those persons who persist on keeping their revoked NBI Consultant (Confidential Agent) identification cards.

9.26.2012 NBI@75th plates expires : motorist enjoined its removal : COMPLY or FACE CHARGES. This is a strong warning by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to vehicle owners who continue to display the expired NBI 75th Commemorative Plates issued last year.

9.20.2012 NBI implements E-Clearance : To serve the people faster and more conveniently, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has introduced the E-clearance (electronic clearance) system, in which one can now apply for an NBI clearance through the internet.

9.20.2012 Four sake NBI men arrested : Four impostors believed engaged in “hulidap” by using fake NBI IDs and selling the same for a fee were arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment in Cavite the other day.

9.11.2012 Labor recruiter arrested anew : A notorious illegal recruiter, Tita Cacayan, who had victimized several overseas Filipino workers (OFW) one of who was a drug courier executed in China, was re-arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Isabela last Saturday.

9.06.2012 Taiwanese nationals rescued; 8 compatriots nabbed : Acting with dispatch, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents arrested eight (8) members of a kidnap-for-ransom syndicate and rescued four (4) victims during an operation in Manila the other day.

8.22.2012 Labor recruitment ring: four arrested : Four members of a large syndicate who gypped over 50 prospective overseas workers of millions of pesos were arrested, including its mastermind, in two separate operations by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recently

8.16.2012 NBI recipient of AFIS : The crime-fighting capability of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is greatly enhanced with the assurance of complete additional technical support to its Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) by a US agency during a visit of its officials in Manila yesterday.

7.26.2012 Large volume of fake Louis Vuitton products seized.: An estimated P122 million worth of fake Louis Vuitton products were seized by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during simultaneous raids of four warehouses and commercial establishments in Manila last Tuesday.

7.24.2012 21 Foreigners held for Tele-fraud.: Twenty-one Chinese and Taiwanese nationals allegedly involved in telephone fraud victimizing their compatriots were arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during a raid of a resident in Angeles City last week-end.

7.20.2012 NBI issues warning on expired commemorative plates.: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) issued today a stern warning to motorists who continue to display the NBI 75th anniversary commemorative plates in their vehicles which have expired in April this year.

7.19.2012 Impostor dupes nursing examinee.: An impostor claiming to be a Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) employee and asked money from a Nursing examinee to ensure a passing grade in the 2011 licensure board examination was arrested in an entrapment by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation in Manila the other day.

7.17.2012 Five in multi-million peso scam face charges.: Five ranking officers of a multi-level marketing firm who defrauded dozens of prospective investors of at least P10 Million pesos are facing charges recommended by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) at the Department of Justice (DOJ) last Friday.

7.12.2012 Worker nabbed for fake NBI clearance.: A call center trainee who presented a fake NBI clearance and wanted for a string of cases was finally caught by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Quezon City yesterday.

7.11.2012 Illegal recruiters arrested: Induced by job opportunities abroad, 80 prospective overseas Filipino workers were duped of P3.2 million pesos by a labor recruiter and four (4) companions who were arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during an entrapment in Manila last Monday.

7.10.2012 Worker nabbed for sale of fake gold bar: A construction worker who duped a businesswoman into buying a bogus gold bar was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation during an entrapment in Zambales yesterday.

7.6.2012 NBI seizes more "hot lumber" in Davao City: In the continuing probe of the June 28, 2012 seizure of 55 container vans containing illegal lumber in Manila, a team of NBI agents later dispatched successfully traced the loading area in Davao City leading to the confiscation of eighteen (18) more twenty-footer vans suspected to contain illegal timber today.

7.4.2012 Impostor lawyer apprehended in Quezon City: A fake lawyer and long wanted by the law for carnapping was finally caught by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Quezon City last week.

7.4.2012 Fake peso bills seized, one (1) arrested: A joint team of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) operatives raided a retail store printing and selling fake peso bills and arrested its owner in C.M. Recto Avenue, Manila yesterday.

7.2.2012 Policeman abducts medical representative is arrested: A policeman who kidnapped a female medical representative and demanded money in exchange for her release was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Davao City over the week-end.

6.29.2012 Human trafficking group busted: Some sixteen (16) women were rescued and fourteen (14) maintainers of a KTV Bar and arrested during a morning raid by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Quezon City yesterday.

6.29.2012 P30 M "hot lumber" seized: Fifty five (55) container vans loaded with lumber estimated at P30 million of pesos were seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) at Pier 16 North Harbor Manila today.

6.27.2012 NBI rescues school boy in Taytay, Rizal: Swift action on a report received by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) led to the rescue of an eight (8) year old school boy kidnapped on his way to school in Binan, Laguna last Friday.

6.22.2012 Bank executive nabbed: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) apprehended a lawyer who is the president and chairman of a closed credit community bank and rural bank during an operation in Paranaque City early this week.

6.22.2012 Bank Official arrested for estafa: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested the president of a closed savings and loan bank accused of estafa with several warrants of arrest during an entrapment operation in Quezon City this week.

6.15.2012 NBI nabs fake lawyer: A con artist posing as a lawyer for a long time finally fell into the hands of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during an operation in Mandaluyong City early this week.

6.8.2012 Two fugitives wanted for multi-million fraud arrested.: National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents nabbed two long wanted fugitives in estafa cases involving millions of pesos in two separate operations conducted in Quezon City last Wednesday.

6.1.2012 Swindling syndicate member nabbed for sale of none existed goods: A member of a swindling syndicate who enticed prospective buyers of supposedly auctioned goods at the Customs bureau was arrested by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment operation in Intramuros, Manila last Wednesday.

5.28.2012 Businessman nabbed for fraud: An Iranian national who was indicted in the United States for conspiracy to defraud the US government was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last week.

5.25.2012 Spurious investment offerings uncovered; two arrested: Two (2) foreign nationals of firm which presented spurious investment offerings to the public were arrested by a joint team of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) operatives in Pasig City last May 23, 2012..

5.24.2012 A female con artist who had swindled several wealthy victims: A female con artist who had swindled several wealthy victims of their expensive jewelry, was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Parañaque City yesterday.