Immigration officials named in 'pastillas' scam, witness testifies
High-ranking officials of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) allegedly facilitated the entry of Chinese passengers in exchange for bribes as part of the 'pastillas' scam. An Immigration officer testified in court, naming personnel involved in the scheme.
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