Mike Defensor ready to face NBI complaint over alleged human trafficking
Former congressman Mike Defensor stated he is ready to face the complaint the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) plans to file against him for alleged involvement in human trafficking. The NBI cites the couple's corporate shareholdings and positions in companies operating establishments, including a KTV bar raided by agents, as basis for the complaint.
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