Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that Malaca±ang is currently investigating allegations of corruption and misconduct involving Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. This comes in response to a complaint reportedly filed by anonymous employees within the bureau.

According to Philippines News Agency, the complaint, which lacks signatures and specific details, was nonetheless acknowledged by President Marcos. He emphasized the government's commitment to addressing the allegations, saying, "Well, of course, we're looking at it. But, you know, it's hard to study a white paper (complaint) that was not signed and there's no specifics. But nonetheless, we're looking into it and we will continue to do that," during a media interview at the Palace.

The letter, which is dated June 2, details accusations against Viado regarding his handling of cases related to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), which were banned by Marcos last year, as well as the deportation of illegal foreign workers. The anonymous complainants expressed concern that if these issues remain unaddressed, they could lead to significant corruption problems, potentially tarnishing the image of the current administration.