NBI Lucena District Office

31/03/2026

📌 PUBLIC ADVISORY

The NBI Lucena District Office will have no transactions on April 2–3 in observance of Holy Week.
We will resume operations on April 6.

Thank you for your continued understanding.

06/02/2026

PRESS RELEASE

NBI Arrests Two Persons for Falsification of Public Documents
Fake Notaries, Beware!

Last January 8, 2026, the NBI Lucena District Office (NBI LUCDO) under the leadership of HA Gerald V. Geralde, was directed to conduct discreet investigation in connection with an official request from PBGen. Manuel R. Gaerlan, Chief Marshal, Supreme Court. Accordingly, it was alleged that there were rampant illegal notarial activities being committed in Tayabas City and that it was the law clerks themselves who are signing the documents for notarization without the presence of their commissioned lawyer.

Upon validation of said complaint, elements of NBI LUCDO conducted a successful entrapment operation on February 3, 2026 at Munting Bayan, Tayabas City, resulting in the warrantless arrest of two persons. They were brought to NBI LUCDO where their fingerprints were taken, booked, and medically examined. Thereafter, they were presented for inquest for violation of Art. 172 of the Revised Penal Code or Falsification of Public Documents by Private Individuals before the Tayabas City Prosecutor’s Office.

The general public is hereby warned not to engage the notarial services of any office where there are no lawyers present as same affects the legality of their “notarized document”. Moreover, let other fake notary publics or those engaged in illegal notarial activities be warned that the NBI, in coordination with the Supreme Court, shall act swiftly upon complaints of illegal notarial practice. This is in line with the marching order of Atty. Angelito DLP. Magno, NBI Director, to sustain investigations without fear or favor and to bring the NBI closer to the community.

27/01/2026

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NBI THROWBACK | “Nardong Putik” Case

Leonardo Manecio earned the name “Nardong Putik” for his uncanny ability to evade law enforcement. Local folklore claims his moniker came from a powerful anting-anting he allegedly possessed. According to legend, as long as he was in contact with the earth or mud (putik), he was said to be bulletproof—and even capable of vanishing without a trace.

Myth or not, his reign of terror ended when the NBI stood firm in its duty. This chapter in history reminds us that no legend is greater than the rule of law, and justice will always prevail.

11/01/2026

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NBI Always Ready to Respond to Calls for Assistance From Government Agencies and the Citizenry Following Ombudsman Request to Investigate Fake News of Death

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) stands ready to serve and respond to requests for assistance from all government agencies. In particular, the circulation of false information on social media regarding the alleged death of Ombudsman Remulla constitutes the dissemination of fake news through information and communications technology. Such an act is a violation of Republic Act No. 10175, otherwise known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, which is within the jurisdiction of the Bureau to investigate.

In fact, the Bureau has long been assisting ordinary citizens with their complaints regarding misinformation, disinformation, and such other online libelous publications against them. While the Bureau is flooded with cases of such nature, we always do our best to resolve them in the soonest possible time.

We have not stopped there. We are already aggressively moving not only against misinformation and disinformation, but also against products (food, medicine) and services that are illegal and unregulated (not FDA-approved) being advertised and offered for sale on online platforms. We are doing this in coordination with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Department of Health (DOH).

This is in line with the initiative of Sen. Raffy Tulfo in his privilege speech concerning unregulated drugs in the market.

The NBI acknowledges the significance of what the good Senator has started with public health and safety. Likewise, it is consistent with the NBI’s broad mandate to investigate any offense when public interest requires it, and more importantly, under the Cybercrime Law for online sale of counterfeit or unregulated drugs and health-related scams.

—- Atty. Angelito DLP Magno
Director, National Bureau of Investigation

06/01/2026

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30/11/2025

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𝗡𝗕𝗜 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗨𝗕 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬, 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗

The National Bureau of Investigation-Cybercrime Division (NBI-CCD) successfully dismantled a cyber-scamming operation in Parañaque City, leading to the arrest of Chinese national Li Zhenjie. Li was arrested for violating Section 4(b)(1) (Social Engineering Schemes) of Republic Act No. 12010, the "Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act," in relation to Republic Act No. 10175, "The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012."

The arrest was initiated following a report from a confidential informant concerning a sophisticated scam operating from a condominium unit in Parañaque City. The perpetrators were reportedly using spoofed contact numbers, impersonating agents of the New Haven Police Department in Connecticut, USA, and the FBI in Washington. They would demand victims in the United States transfer cryptocurrency, typically ranging from $3,000 to $5,000, to an account under the alias "GENERAL" in exchange for not issuing a fictitious nationwide online arrest warrant.

NBI-CCD agents immediately sought a Warrant to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD) for the target condominium unit. The warrant was promptly granted by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati on November 20, 2025.

On November 21, 2025, NBI-CCD agents, assisted by condominium security personnel, executed the warrant. The operation resulted in the seizure of devices containing critical social engineering scripts and the arrest of Subject Li. This successful ex*****on marks a significant step in disrupting transnational cybercrime infrastructure and highlights the NBI’s effectiveness against sophisticated fraud schemes.

OIC Director Atty. Angelito DLP Magno emphasized that this operation clearly demonstrates the NBI's effective and unwavering commitment to combating cybercrime. He assured the public that the NBI remains relentless in pursuing these perpetrators and issued a strong warning: "The NBI will always be one step ahead of those who seek to exploit the public through cybercrime, reaffirming the agency's dedication to public safety and cybercrime prevention."

26/11/2025

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25/11/2025

25/11/2025

For the next 18 days and beyond, the NBI Lucena District Office joins the nation in the Campaign to End Violence Against Women. Orange symbolizes a future free from violence, and we are committed to being a part of that change right here in our community.

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