The Bureau of Immigration confirmed that Senator Chiz Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu had no recent travel records prior to the implementation of a precautionary hold departure order against them.

The Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines has filed a precautionary hold departure order with the Sandiganbayan against Senator Francis Escudero and Maynard Ngu. This action stems from complaints of plunder, graft, and bribery against them.