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In this Dec. 14, 2016 file photo, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II shows the P30 million turned over by Associate Immigration Commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles. The two officials allegedly extorted the money from gaming tycoon Jack Lam in exchange for the release of illegal Chinese workers. MARIANNE BERMUDEZ\/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO<\/p><\/div>\n

MANILA — Amid the corruption scandal hounding some of the agencies under his administrative supervision, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II vowed to carry on with the reforms he had initiated in the Department of Justice (DOJ).<\/p>\n

In his New Year\u2019s message, Aguirre enjoined employees of the DOJ and its attached agencies to help him rid the justice department of corruption in deference to President Duterte\u2019s order.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will pursue our reform-oriented initiatives in the DOJ with determination and we will serve the people with new found dedication and vigor,\u201d the justice secretary said.<\/p>\n

He also promised to continue the DOJ\u2019s active role in the Duterte administration\u2019s controversial approach to eradicating the drug menace, which has led to the killings of over 6,000 people during Mr. Duterte\u2019s first six months in office.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we usher in the New Year, I join everyone in their collective hope and prayer for a better Philippines in 2017. May all our dreams and aspirations for ourselves and for our loved ones be realized,\u201d Aguirre said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo the Filipino people, you have my solemn reassurance that under my watch, your Department of Justice will continue to pursue its anti-drug, anti-crime and anti-corruption mandate under the administration of President Duterte,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Aguirre, Mr. Duterte\u2019s fraternity \u2018brod\u2019 and one of his most trusted Cabinet members, had been at the forefront of the President\u2019s campaign to curb corruption and the narcotics trade.<\/p>\n

He disclosed that he had spurned Macau-based gambling tycoon Jack Lam\u2019s offer of P100 million a month in protection money in exchange for allowing Lam\u2019s illegal online gambling business in Clark, Pampanga, to continue.<\/p>\n

However, it turned out later that two associate commissioners of the Bureau of Immigration, Al Argosino and Michael Robles, who were Aguirre\u2019s brods at Lex Talionis fraternity at San Beda College of Law, received P50 million from Lam\u2019s representative, retired Senior Supt. Wally Sombero.<\/p>\n

Aguirre also led the filing of criminal complaints against Mr. Duterte\u2019s most vocal critic, Sen. Leila de Lima, for allegedly allowing the drug trade to proliferate when she was justice secretary. \u00a0SFM<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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