Contrary to earlier reports, two ranking officials of the Bureau of Immigration admitted

receiving P48 million, not P50 million from Macau-based online gaming tycoon Jack
Lam, saying the money is future evidence of corruption.
Deputy Commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles said of the P50 million, retired
police General turned small town lottery expert Wally Sombero got P2 million.
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While Deputy Commissioners Argosino and Robles had acknowledged receipt of
custody of P48-million on 27 November, 2016 with Wally Sombero getting P2-million as
future evidence of corruption of public officials, the series of events that transpired
showed a continuing link of corruption involving gambling magnate Jack Lam, his two
interpreters Norman Ng and Alexander Yu and General Charles Calima, Argosino and
Robles said in a statement.
READ: 2 BI execs told to explain alleged P50M extortion try on Jack Lam
The two officials said the case is a continuing investigation regarding the employment of
illegal aliens and illegal online gambling operation as well as how its existence during the
past administration thrived through illegal payoffs.
The on-going investigation could have been concluded earlier than today, the two
officials said.
However, they said they opted to continue with the investigation for a couple of days
more after Immigration Intelligence Chief Charles Calima informed them of audio
recordings in his laptop about the Nov. 27 meeting.
READ: 2 BI execs given 24 hrs to explain extortion try on Jack Lam

They said Calima got P18 million in the process.

The two officials said they had already filed criminal case before the Paraaque
Prosecutors Office against Calima for violation of the Anti-Wiretapping Act and
corruption of public officials. RAM/rga
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