NBI-CEVRO WELCOMES NEW REGIONAL DIRECTOR WATCH: The newly installed Regional Director of the National Bureau of Investigation–Central Visayas (NBI-7), Atty. Jose Ermie A. Monsanto, delivered his introductory message during the turnover ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon, January 27. Monsanto expressed his excitement in working with the personnel of NBI-CEVRO, noting that he rose through the ranks as an Agent I in Cebu, making the assignment more meaningful for him. He emphasized his vision of a

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Acting Director Lito Magno said the agency’s ₱3.8-billion budget for 2026 remains inadequate to cover the growing scope of its operations. More on this in the full episode of #TheSpokes. | Bilyonaryo News Channel

FORMER PDP-LABAN OFFICIAL NAMED NBI HEAD, RAISES EYEBROWS Nani Braganza and Atty. Barry Gutierrez raised questions over the appointment of former PDP-Laban Secretary-General Melvin Matibag to head the National Bureau of Investigation, suggesting that the timing could signal a political strategy aimed at disrupting Vice President Sara Duterte’s campaign. They noted that installing a figure with a deeply political background—particularly one who managed the party’s daily operations and was privy t