THE Senate blue ribbon committee has cited in contempt former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon for refusing to attend the investigation on “shabu smuggling,” as well as the reported “tara” (payoff) system at the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
Sen. Richard Gordon, committee chairman, arrived at the decision after consulting with panel members present during the public hearing on Thursday namely Senate President Aquilino Pimentel 3rd, Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto 3rd, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, as well as Senators Panfilo Lacson and Paolo Benigno Aquino 4th.
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