{"id":224664,"date":"2019-07-27T10:42:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-27T14:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=224664"},"modified":"2019-07-27T14:28:59","modified_gmt":"2019-07-27T18:28:59","slug":"justice-chief-tasks-nbi-to-probe-corruption-at-boc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/07\/27\/justice-chief-tasks-nbi-to-probe-corruption-at-boc\/","title":{"rendered":"Justice chief tasks NBI to probe corruption at BOC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Guevarra said he was acting based on allegations made by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in his latest State of the Nation Address. (TOTO LOZANO\/PRESIDENTIAL FILE PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA–\u00a0Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered a comprehensive investigation into alleged anomalies at the Bureau of Customs (BOC).<\/p>\n

In Department Order 383 dated July 26, Guevarra directed and granted Director Dante Gierran of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) authority “to conduct a thorough investigation and build up on the alleged graft and corrupt practices of the Bureau of Customs.”<\/p>\n

The NBI chief was likewise tasked “if evidence so warrants, to file the appropriate charges against persons found responsible.”<\/p>\n

The NBI was also directed to submit reports on the progress of the investigation and case build-up directly to the Office of the Justice Secretary.<\/p>\n

Guevarra said he was acting based on allegations made by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in his latest State of the Nation Address.<\/p>\n

Aside from Guevarra, Ombudsman Samuel Martires has also taken action and has begun investigating the BOC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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