MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested last Friday three individuals in Quezon City for allegedly duping a man to secure a contract with the National Housing Authority (NHA) in exchange for P10 million. NBI Director Dante Gierran on Tuesday identified the suspects as Enriquito Dizon, Lourdes Bonifacio, and John Alvin Diguangco, who were arrested in an entrapment operation. Citing information from the complainant, Gierran said the suspects promised that the contract could be easily obtained if the victim could pay them P10 million as a buy-out fee. Upon verification, the complainant found that the group had no authority to obtain or secure contracts with any NHA office. NBI agents, the complainant, and his associates then proceeded to the meeting place where the partial payment would be handed out.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 14, 2020 10:07 UTC