Sen. Risa Hontiveros made the call for a lifestyle check following revelations in a recent Senate inquiry on Philippine offshore gaming operations that a number of BI officials and personnel were engaged in illegal escort services for arriving Chinese nationals.
“Be that as it may, I support Sen. Hontiveros’ recommendation to conduct such a lifestyle check on suspected corrupt personnel of the BI, in the same way that lifestyle checks are conducted on suspected BIR , BoC , and other government officials and employees.” “I am deeply alarmed, hearing reports from the good senator, that this escorting modus is still persistent in our airports,” Morente said.