Six officials from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and a former Department of Education (DepEd) official have been placed on the immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO).
Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla signed the ILBO against OVP chief of staff Zuleika Lopez, assistant chief of staff and bids and awards committee chairman Lemuel Ortonio, administrative and financial services director Rosalynne Sanchez, special disbursing officers Gina Acosta and Edward Fajarda, chief accountant Julieta Villadelrey, and former DepEd assistant secretary Sunshine Charry Fajarda.
These individuals allegedly ignored multiple subpoenas from the House committee on good government and public accountability, which is investigating alleged misuse of funds under Vice President Sara Duterte’s leadership of the OVP and DepEd.
The ILBO directs immigration officers to alert authorities if these individuals attempt to leave the country but does not prevent them from departing.
Only a court-issued hold-departure order or warrant of arrest can legally block them from leaving the Philippines.
The OVP previously explained that chief of staff Lopez left the country for personal reasons with Vice President Duterte’s approval and is expected to return on November 16.