RESIGNED Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon allegedly received P100 million as a welcome gift when he assumed his post as head of the bureau, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday.

In a privilege speech about the rampant corruption at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Lacson said instead of cleansing it by eliminating what has been corrupting the agency, which is the “Tara” system, Faeldon allowed himself to be swallowed by it.

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