Wednesday, January 25, 2012

NBI has new OIC

A regional state prosecutor has been designated as officer-in-charge of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

 

The Department of Justice (DOJ) named Region 1 Prosecutor Nonnatus Caesar R. Rojas as the new NBI OIC.

 

The order was signed by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima.

 

A graduate of San Beda law, Rojas started his practice on May 8, 1994.  

 

Rojas is a native of Vigan, Ilocos Sur.  His father is also a former NBI official.

 

Former NBI Director Magtanggol Gatdula was ordered removed from his post last Thursday after de Lima submitted to President Benigno S. Aquino III the recommendations of the fact-finding panel that investigated the abduction and extortion case of a Japanese women named Noriyo Ohara.


In her order, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima tasked Rojas to "oversee the day-to-day administration of the Bureau's operation" until the permanent replacement of Gatdula is announced.

 

"Such destination shall not include the power to act on matters involving policy determination, approval of long-term contracts and transactions, appointment and firing of personnel, and other matters which, by their nature, are essentially within the authority of the Secretary of Justice," the order read. (PIA)

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