The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested online media personality Franco Mabanta on Wednesday, May 6, for allegedly attempting to extort former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. NBI Director Melvin Matibag confirmed that Mabanta was caught during an entrapment operation. According to reports, Mabanta demanded P350 million from Romualdez in exchange for not releasing videos that purportedly implicated the congressman in a flood control scandal through the Peanut Gallery Media Network. The arrest followed the receipt of P300 million in marked money. The NBI is set to hold a press conference today to provide further details on Mabanta's arrest.
