PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Assistant Director Lito Magno as the agency’s officer-in-charge, Malacañang announced on Monday.
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced Magno’s appointment in a press briefing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the sidelines of President Marcos’ participation in the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits.
Castro confirmed that President Marcos has accepted the resignation of NBI Director Jaime Santiago.
Santiago, a former police officer, prosecutor and judge, was appointed by President Marcos as NBI Director in June 2024.
Last August, Santiago submitted his resignation effective immediately upon the appointment of his replacement.
Meanwhile, Magno previously headed the NBI offices in Northern Mindanao and Central Luzon, where he handled major cases involving human trafficking, organized crime, and various fraud cases.
He also led the Bureau’s operations that resulted in the arrest of former Bamban mayor Alice Guo in Indonesia.
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