Senate wants DOJ, NBI’s copy of Luy’s digital files

Senator Teofisto Guingona III. INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate blue ribbon committee has issued a subpoena to the Department of Justice and  the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), directing them to submit the digital files  that allegedly  contain pork barrel transactions.

The  files were allegedly transmitted to the NBI  by “pork” scam whistle-blower Benhur Luy.

The committee being headed by Senator Teofisto Guingona III gave  the DOJ and the  NBI until May 28 to submit the  requested files, Guingona’s  staff member said  in a text  message to reporters on  Thursday.

Guingona’s office said the   subpoena will be submitted to  Senate President Franklin Drilon for his signature.

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