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Cayetano siblings travel amid Philippine investigations

Overview

Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano traveled to Singapore following reports that the Philippine Bureau of Immigration confirmed their departure was legal, as they held no hold-departure orders or derogatory records.

The departure occurred while the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was investigating potential corruption related to the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, specifically regarding allegations of double payments for a ceremonial cauldron. Additionally, the Office of the Ombudsman had previously sought responses from Alan Peter Cayetano concerning infrastructure projects in Taguig and obstruction of justice charges.

Pia Cayetano later addressed public speculation regarding the trip, stating it was a long-planned mission to support the Philippine national padel team and observe their tune-up matches before the Asian Games. She dismissed claims that the travel was an attempt to evade scrutiny. The NBI indicated it expected the siblings to return to Manila by the end of the weekend.

Entities

Bureau of Immigration · National Bureau of Investigation · Pia Cayetano · Alan Peter Cayetano · Philippines

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Pia Cayetano clarifies Singapore trip was to support national padel athletes

    Senator Pia Cayetano clarified that her trip to Singapore was a pre-planned visit to support the Philippine national padel team for their Asian Games preparations, denying claims of evading scrutiny.

  2. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Cayetano siblings depart Philippines for Singapore amid investigations

    The Philippine Bureau of Immigration confirmed Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano traveled to Singapore, noting no legal holds or departure orders prevented their exit amid ongoing corruption inquiries.

Sources

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · globalnation.inquirer.net · newsinfo.inquirer.net · philnews.ph · theglobalfilipinomagazine.com · wazzuppilipinas.com