The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) summons four lawyers tagged in an alleged “honeytrap” plot to frame Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. The bureau directs the lawyers to appear for questioning next week as part of its probe into the allegations.
According to NBI Director Melvin Matibag, the NBI plans to issue subpoenas on Monday, with the scheduled appearance set for Aug. 14. The action follows developments in the case after a talent manager arrested in a separate human trafficking matter submits a supplemental affidavit. In the affidavit, the talent manager identifies the four lawyers by name and provides photographs to support the claims.
Across the reports, the common focus is procedural: the NBI’s move to require testimony from the lawyers allegedly linked to preparation of a “script” or fabricated statements connected to the alleged plot. The accounts do not present additional specifics on the alleged communications or the lawyers’ roles beyond the identification and the upcoming appearance before investigators.
