{"id":113639,"date":"2017-08-23T21:49:56","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T01:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=113639"},"modified":"2017-08-23T21:49:56","modified_gmt":"2017-08-24T01:49:56","slug":"lacson-reveals-list-of-alleged-tara-recipients-at-boc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/08\/23\/lacson-reveals-list-of-alleged-tara-recipients-at-boc\/","title":{"rendered":"Lacson reveals list of alleged \u2018tara\u2019 recipients at BOC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A list of Customs officials and employees who allegedly received bribes or \u2018tara\u2019 from illegal transaction was named by Senator Panfilo \u201cPing\u201d Lacson on Wednesday through a presentation. (Photo By Robert Vi\u00f1as \/ Malaca\u00f1ang Photo Bureau – Presidential Communications Operations Office, Public Domain)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A list of Customs officials and employees who allegedly received bribes or \u2018tara\u2019 from illegal transaction was named by Senator Panfilo \u201cPing\u201d Lacson on Wednesday through a presentation.<\/p>\n

Lacson said in his privilege speech that the information was supplied by top and middle-level Customs officials and employees, brokers, and a concerned individual who has been contacting his office for the alleged \u2018tara\u2019 list. Lacson said that he began receiving information regarding the list when the issue of bribery at the BOC once again aroused because of the P6.4-billion shabu shipment from China.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom various sources inside and outside the Customs bureau that I had interacted with over the past two weeks regarding the \u2018tara\u2019 list, we carefully vetted and cross-matched each and every information to come up with an objectively filtered and detailed list of who and how much each office or official in the Bureau collects per container per day,\u201d the senator said.<\/p>\n

Lacson also enumerated in his speech the alleged bribe givers and the bagmen or collectors who enabled the so-called \u2018tara\u2019 system at the bureau.<\/p>\n

List of alleged \u2018tara\u2019 of bribe recipients at the BOC:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon<\/li>\n
  2. Deputy Commissioner Teddy Raval \u2013 Intelligence Group (IG)<\/li>\n
  3. Deputy Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno \u2013 Enforcement Group (EG)<\/li>\n
  4. Deputy Commissioner Gerardo Gambala \u2013 Command Center<\/li>\n
  5. Deputy Commissioner Natalio Ecarma III \u2013 Revenue Collection Monitoring Group (RCMG)<\/li>\n
  6. Deputy Commissioner Edward James Dy Buco \u2013 Assessment and Operations Coordination Group (AOCG)<\/li>\n
  7. Director Neil Estrella \u2013 Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), and also allegedly collected for the Office of the Commissioner (OCOMM) together with Chris Bolastig.<\/li>\n
  8. Atty Zsae de Guzman \u2013 Chief, Intellectual Property Rights Division<\/li>\n
  9. Atty Larribert Hilario \u2013 Risk Management Office (RMO)<\/li>\n
  10. Joel Pinawin \u2013 Officer-in-Charge, Intelligence Division (one of the alleged collectors of Director Estrella)<\/li>\n
  11. Director Milo Maestrecampo \u2013 Import and Assessment Service (IAS)<\/li>\n
  12. Atty Grace Malabed \u2013 Acting Chief, Account Management Office (AMO)<\/li>\n
  13. Atty Alvin Ebreo \u2013 Director, Legal Service under RCMG<\/li>\n
  14. All section heads, appraisers, and examiners \u2013 Formal Entry Division in both the Manila International Container Port (MICP) and Port of Manila (POM)<\/li>\n
  15. Athena Dans \u2013 Informal Entry Division, MICP<\/li>\n
  16. All section heads, appraisers, and examiners \u2013 Informal Entry Division, POM<\/li>\n
  17. MICP and POM Sections 1, 9, 10, & 15 Chief Appraiser and Examiner<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The senator also mentioned the following district collectors\/officers based on the information he has obtained:<\/p>\n

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    1. Collector Jet Maronilla \u2013 MICP<\/li>\n
    2. Collector Rhea Gregorio \u2013 POM<\/li>\n
    3. Collector Edgar Macabeo \u2013 NAIA<\/li>\n
    4. Collector Elvira Cruz \u2013 Cebu<\/li>\n
    5. Collector Maritess Martin \u2013 Clark<\/li>\n
    6. Collector Mimel Talusan \u2013 Subic<\/li>\n
    7. Collector Reynaldo Galeno \u2013 Batangas<\/li>\n
    8. Deputy Collector Mel Pascual \u2013 POM<\/li>\n
    9. Captain Tikoy Guttierez \u2013 Enforcement and Security Service, MICP (deceased)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      List of the identified alleged bribe givers or \u201cplayers\u201d at the Bureau of Customs:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Tina Yu<\/li>\n
      2. Jerry Yu<\/li>\n
      3. Manny Santos<\/li>\n
      4. David Tan<\/li>\n
      5. Jude Logarta<\/li>\n
      6. Eric Yap<\/li>\n
      7. Edvic Yap<\/li>\n
      8. Ruben Taguba\/Mark Taguba<\/li>\n
      9. Noel Bonvalin<\/li>\n
      10. John Paul Teves<\/li>\n
      11. Gerry Teves<\/li>\n
      12. Joel Teves<\/li>\n
      13. Jan Jan Teves<\/li>\n
      14. Ringo Teves<\/li>\n
      15. George Tan<\/li>\n
      16. Diogenes “Dennis” de Rama<\/li>\n
      17. Henry Tan<\/li>\n
      18. Bim Castillo<\/li>\n
      19. George Wee<\/li>\n
      20. Atty Veneer Baquiran<\/li>\n
      21. Johnny Sy<\/li>\n
      22. Armando “Burog” Tolentino and Ruel Tolentino<\/li>\n
      23. “Kimberly” Gamboa<\/li>\n
      24. Bobot Sison<\/li>\n
      25. Marty Pimentel of Cebu<\/li>\n
      26. A certain “Eunice” of Davao<\/li>\n
      27. Jun Diamante<\/li>\n
      28. Vic Reyes<\/li>\n
      29. Gerry Yap<\/li>\n
      30. Arnold Saulong<\/li>\n
      31. Hope Arnulfo Saulong<\/li>\n
      32. Boy Sabater<\/li>\n
      33. Nero Andal<\/li>\n
      34. Lea Cruz<\/li>\n
      35. Aying Acuzar \/ Eduardo Dio<\/li>\n
      36. Rey Tubig<\/li>\n
      37. Ruel Sy<\/li>\n
      38. Frank Wong<\/li>\n
      39. Chi Men<\/li>\n
      40. Jen Yu<\/li>\n
      41. Grace Bisaya<\/li>\n
      42. Arthur Tan<\/li>\n
      43. Charlie Tan of Davao Group<\/li>\n
      44. Anthony Ng<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The following are the people named by Senator Lacson as \u201ccollectors or bagmen\u201d:<\/p>\n

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        1. Atty Christopher Bolastig through Russel and Estrella, and Atty Genefielle Lagmay for the Office of the Commissioner (OCOMM)<\/li>\n
        2. Nanie Koh for Import and Assessment Service (IAS); also included is a certain Lorna Rosario<\/li>\n
        3. Joel Pinawin, Ollie Valiente, and Teddy Sagaral for Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS)<\/li>\n
        4. Atty Larribert Hilario for the Risk Management Office (RMO)\/Command Center (COMMCEN)<\/li>\n
        5. A certain “Magic” or Major Salamanca for the Enforcement Group (EG)<\/li>\n
        6. Bien Rubio, Jerry and Diego Santiago for the Intelligence Group (IG)<\/li>\n
        7. Jasmin Obillos for Revenue Collection Monitoring Group (RCMG)<\/li>\n
        8. Sia Otto and Roy for Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group<\/li>\n
        9. Bien Rubio, for Intellectual Property Rights Division<\/li>\n
        10. Atty Tom Tagra for Legal Services<\/li>\n
        11. Boy Garcia for Accounts Management Office (AMO)<\/li>\n
        12. A certain Mamadra, Bobadilla, and Mamao for the Customs Collector in NAIA<\/li>\n
        13. A certain “Hunk” for the Customs Collector in Subic<\/li>\n
        14. Efren Ambagan and a certain Guiao for the Customs Collector in Clark<\/li>\n
        15. Alfred and Daniel Wagwag for the District Collector, POM<\/li>\n
        16. Jun Rapa for the Deputy Collector for Operations, POM<\/li>\n
        17. Alex, Atty Mimi Aldave, and Atty Vener Baquiran for the District Collector, MICP<\/li>\n
        18. Jayson Calinap for X-ray at MICP<\/li>\n
        19. Agama and Junjun Reyes for X-ray at POM<\/li>\n
        20. Ordo\u00f1a and Bundukin with a certain “Ante” as runner for the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS), MICP<\/li>\n
        21. Lino Arroyo for the Enforcement and Security Service, POM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Meanwhile, here\u2019s the list of standard \u2018tara\u2019 for each office or division:<\/p>\n

            \n
          • P5,000 to 10,000 for Office of the Commissioner (OCOMM)<\/li>\n
          • P5,000 to P10,000 for Command Center (COMMCEN)<\/li>\n
          • P1,000 to P3,000 for the Assessment Operations Coordinating Group (AOCG)<\/li>\n
          • P1,500 to P3,000 for the Intelligence Group (IG)<\/li>\n
          • P3,000 to P10,000 for CIIS CENTRAL<\/li>\n
          • P500 to P1,000 for CIIS Director\u2019s Office<\/li>\n
          • P1,000 to P3,000 for the Intellectual Property Rights Division (IPRD)<\/li>\n
          • P1,000 to P2,000 for the Accounts Management Office (AMO)<\/li>\n
          • P1,000 to P3,000 for the Import and Assessment Service (IAS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            For Manila International Container Port (MICP) and Port of Manila (POM):<\/p>\n

              \n
            • P9,000 to P15,000 for the Section Heads, Appraisers and Examiners in the Formal Entry Division for both MICP and POM<\/li>\n
            • P1,000 to P3,000 for the Informal Entry Division for both MICP and POM<\/li>\n
            • P3,000 each for MICP and POM Collector\u2019s Office<\/li>\n
            • P500 to P1,000 for CIIS Port for both MICP and POM<\/li>\n
            • P500 for Enforcement and Security Service for both MICP and POM<\/li>\n
            • P500 to P1,000 for both MICP and POM<\/li>\n
            • P200 for the Piers and Inspection Division for both MICP and POM<\/li>\n
            • P1,000 to P3,000 for the Deputy District Collector of POM<\/li>\n
            • P1,000 to P1,500 for XRA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              So-called “big players” facilitating a total of 390 to 490 containers per day:<\/p>\n

                \n
              • 100-110 containers \u2013 David Tan<\/li>\n
              • 80-100 containers \u2013 Davao Group (Taguba belongs to this group)<\/li>\n
              • 80-100 containers \u2013 Manny Santos<\/li>\n
              • 80-100 containers \u2013 Teves Group<\/li>\n
              • 50-80 containers \u2013 \u201cKimberly\u201d Gamboa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                The senator added that the outgoing Customs chief supposedly tolerated and even promoted corruption instead of getting rid of bribery in the BOC.<\/p>\n

                \u201cUnfortunately, instead of going against the system, siya ang kinain ng sistema [he was eaten by the system], thereby effectively tolerating and even promoting the impunity of corruption,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

                Faeldon, however, denied the accusation and reiterated that he never accepted bribes from anybody.<\/p>\n

                Lacson said that the Bureau of Customs has become a \u201cheaven\u201d for crooks, criminals, malefactors, and felons. He also stressed that if the government plans to remain committed to the so-called war on drugs, a \u201cwar on corruption\u201d is also needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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