National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines)

National Bureau of Investigation
Pambansang Kawanihan ng Pagsisiyasat
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Agency overview
FormedNovember 13, 1936; 87 years ago (1936-11-13)[1]
Preceding agency
  • Division of Investigation
JurisdictionGovernment of the Philippines
HeadquartersTaft Avenue, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
MottoNobility
Bravery
Integrity
Efficient law enforcement in the pursuit of truth and justice
Annual budget₱2.77 billion (2023)[2]
Agency executive
Parent agencyDepartment of Justice
Websitenbi.gov.ph Edit this at Wikidata

The National Bureau of Investigation (Filipino: Pambansang Kawanihan ng Pagsisiyasat, abbreviated as NBI)[3] is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Justice, responsible for handling and solving major high-profile cases that are in the interest of the nation.

The NBI was modelled after the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) when it was being established.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ca181 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Department of Budget and Management (December 26, 2022). "Department of Justice: E. National Bureau of Investigation" (PDF). General Appropriations Act (GAA) FY 2023. 118 (52). Official Gazette: 1116. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (2013). Narvaez, Eilene Antoinette G.; et al. (eds.). "Mga Pangalan ng Tanggapan ng Pamahalaan sa Filipino" (PDF). Aklat ng Bayan (in Filipino) (2013 ed.). San Miguel, Manila: Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining: 23. ISBN 978-971-0197-22-4. OCLC 881849437. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Overview | Welcome to National Bureau of Investigation". nbi.gov.ph. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2022.