“Considering the gravity of the possible commission of any offense, there is a strong possibility that they may attempt to place themselves beyond the reach of the legal process of the Department by leaving the country,” stated in the memorandum of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre which was addressed to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente.
A subject of an ILBO can still leave the country but has to seek permission from the DOJ. Its purpose is to monitor the whereabouts of the person subject of an ILBO.
The lookout departure order requires the subjects to ask permit from the DOJ for trips outside the country.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against Sen. Leila de Lima and five others for their alleged involvement in the Bilibid drug trade.
In a memorandum dated October 7, DOJ Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II directed Immigration officials to restrict the travel of De Lima and the other subjects, including:
– De Lima’s former driver, Ronnie Dayan;
– De Lima’s former bodyguard Joenel Sanchez;
– former DOJ Undersecretary Francisco Baraan II;
– former Corrections chief Franklin Bucayu; and
– former Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) Executive Director Reginald Villasanta.