PHThe National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in the Philippines has established a special task force called 'Task Force Cash Cow' to investigate potential financial misconduct involving the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc). This follows allegations of irregularities in the allocation of approximately P6.7 billion in government funds from agencies such as the Philippine Sports Commission, the Philippine Olympic Committee, and the Department of Budget and Management for the 2019 SEA Games. The NBI plans to request information from the Commission on Audit (COA), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regarding financial documentation. Seven former Phisgoc officials, including Ramon 'Tats' Suzara and Dexter Estacio, have been subpoenaed to appear before the NBI, with Senator Alan Peter Cayetano potentially being included if implicated during their testimony.
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