A former ranking official of PNOC Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC), the oil and gas arm of state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), has urged the government to investigate the firm’s current officials for alleged graft and corrupt practices.

Crismel Verano, former chairman of PNOC-EC, asked President Benigno Aquino 3rd and Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla to order a thorough investigation of PNOC president Antonio Cailao and former PNOC Exploration president (now board member) Rafael del Pilar.

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