FORMER Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon snubbed the Senate blue ribbon investigation on the smuggling of P6.4 billion “shabu” shipment from China, as well as the “tara” (payoff) system at the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

"I will attend all investigations to be conducted by a competent court anytime, anywhere when cases are filed against me," said Faeldon in a letter addressed to Sen. Richard Gordon, chairman of the panel, on Thursday, explaining his reasons why he will no longer attend any congressional public hearing on smuggling.

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