Palace backs probe on Enrile, CEZA irregularities

THE Palace has supported Justice Secretary Leila de Lima’s move to investigate Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile on his alleged involvement in smuggling activities in Port Irene and the unabated issuance of gaming licenses to foreign companies to elude regulation, all under the auspices of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA).

Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. of the Presidential Communications Operations Office expressed such sentiments three days after Santiago went spitfire mode and accused Enrile of being the King of Smuggling. Santiago said that CEZA, which was established by a law authored by Enrile, has always defied the Philippine law that bans importation of used cars.