‘Crime lord’ Wang Bo denies P440-M BBL bribe on lawmakers

Wang Bo, suspected Chinese crime lord, attends a hearing at the House of Representative. Photo by MARC JAYSON CAYABYAB/INQUIRER.net

Alleged Chinese crime lord Wang Bo faced lawmakers and denied reports that he bribed members of the House of Representatives for them to vote in favor of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

“No, I did not,” Wang Bo responded when asked by Alliance of Volunteer Teachers Representative Eulogio Magsaysay if he bribed lawmakers for the swift passage of the BBL.

Appearing before a House panel, the Chinese national also denied bribing Immigration associate commissioners Abdullah Mangotara and Gilberto Repizo for his release.

Mangotara and Repizo allegedly blocked the deportation of Wang Bo after it was ordered by Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Siegfred Mison.

Mison said his two colleagues, in a highly unusual move, insisted on having authenticated requests from the Chinese embassy seeking Wang Bo’s repatriation. The move by Mangotara ang Repizo allegedly stopped the deportation of Wang Bo.

Accused Chinese crime lord Wang Bo on Tuesday attended the House of Representatives investigation on the allegations of bribery against immigration officials involved in his deportation case.

The House probe stemmed from a newspaper report, which alleged that Wang Bo paid the BI P100 million to secure his release and another P440 million for lawmakers.

That P440 million was allegedly allocated to pay off 292 House members for their vote favoring the BBL

Wang is accused of embezzling $100 million and is suspected of opening casinos for transnational gambling syndicates. CB

Originally posted: 11:44 AM June 16th, 2015