Marcos names Duterte's former ally as new NBI chief

LocalPolitics
19 Feb 2026 • 2:37 PM MYT
The Manila Times
The Manila Times

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed lawyer Melvin Matibag as the new head of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Malacañang announced Thursday.

Matibag, who will replace acting NBI Director Angelito Magno, was a previous ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

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