AS Malacañang pushed to unmask the “powerful forces” or padrinos who interfered in the operations of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) or are protecting its officials, former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile stepped out and admitted that he interceded in behalf of Port of Manila District Collector Roger Gatchalian, one of the so-called “three kings” of the bureau.

Enrile said that he worked for the promotion of Gatchalian but the senator maintained that he never called the Customs collector to seek any favor.

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