MANILA —  Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Mabilog, who has been on self-imposed exile abroad, has surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation in Manila.

According to the NBI, Mabilog, through his counsel, surrendered to authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.

"He is currently being processed at NBI-IAID and he will be brought later to the Sandiganbayan for return of the warrant of arrest against him," it added.

Mabilog has been charged for violations of RA No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and the Code of Conduct for Public Officials.

Mabilog earlier expressed his desire to return to the country to clear his name.

He left the country following his inclusion on former President Rodrigo Duterte's list of politicians who allegedly have links to the illegal drug trade. -- report from Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Iloilo mayor Mabilog wants to return to PH to clear his name