The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested a man for impersonating a secretary in the Office of the President, the agency announced Tuesday.
Juanito Tan De Veyra was apprehended on August 16, 2024 while applying for a special license plate at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Quezon City.
He allegedly introduced himself as a secretary under the Office of the President and presented a business card identifying him as “Secretary” of the Presidential Committee on Flagship Programs and Projects.
NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago said the arrest followed a tip-off from the Office of the President about De Veyra’s fraudulent claims. An entrapment operation was set up at the LTO office, where De Veyra reportedly boasted about his ability to award infrastructure projects to government contractors.
“The Office of the President has confirmed that De Veyra is not appointed by the President as Secretary of any Presidential Committee,” Santiago said. “Furthermore, there is no such office as the Presidential Committee on Flagship Programs & Projects.”
De Veyra faces charges of usurpation of authority under Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code. He has been presented for inquest proceedings at the Department of Justice in Quezon City.