Lacson's controversial "tara list" of alleged customs bribe givers and collectors

Sen. Ping Lacson, photo from Rappler

Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday released the names of alleged Bureau of Customs officials who received bribes from smugglers, in what he deemed the “Tara list”.

In a privilege speech, the senator said that if the government intends to be committed to then previous administration's war against drugs, they should do pursue a war against corruption.

He mentioned former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faedon was aware of the"Tara" system within his bureau even before he assumed office.

He said the corruption has been long in existence.

Alleged bribe givers or “players” at the Bureau of Customs:

Tina Yu

Jerry Yu

Manny Santos

David Tan

Jude Logarta

Eric Yap

Edvic Yap

Ruben Taguba/Mark Taguba

Noel Bonvalin

John Paul Teves

Gerry Teves

Joel Teves

Jan Jan Teves

Ringo Teves

George Tan

Diogenes “Dennis” De Rama

Henry Tan

Bim Castillo

George Wee

Atty. Veneer Baquiran

Johnny Sy

Armando “Burog” Tolentino and Ruel Tolentino

“Kimberly” Gamboa

Bobot Sison

Marty Pimentel of Cebu

a certain “Eunice” of Davao

Jun Diamante

Vic Reyes

Gerry Yap

Arnold Saulong

Hope Arnulfo Saulong

Boy Sabater

Nero Andal

Lea Cruz

Aying Acuzar / Eduardo Dio

Rey Tubig

Ruel Sy

Frank Wong

Chi Men

Jen Yu

Grace Bisaya

Arthur Tan

Charlie Tan of Davao Group

Anthony Ng

Names of identified collectors/bagmen:

Atty. Christopher Bolastig thru Russel and Estrella, and Atty Genefielle Lagmay for the Office of the Commissioner (OCOMM)

Nanie Koh for Import and Assessment Service (IAS); Also included is a certain Lorna Rosario.

Joel Pinawin, Ollie Valiente, and Teddy Sagaral for Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS)

Atty. Larribert Hilario for the Risk Management Office (RMO) /Command Center (COMMCEN)

A certain “Magic” or Major Salamanca for the Enforcement Group (EG)

Bien Rubio, Jerry and Diego Santiago for the Intelligence Group (IG)

Jasmin Obillos for Revenue Collection Monitoring Group (RCMG)

Sia Otto and Roy for Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group

Bien Rubio, again, for Intellectual Property Rights Division

Atty. Tom Tagra for Legal Services

Boy Garcia for Accounts Management Office (AMO)

Certain Mamadra, Bobadilla and Mamao for Customs Collector  in NAIA

A certain “Hunk” for the Customs Collector in Subic

Efren Ambagan and a certain Guiao for the Customs Collector in Clark

Alfred and Daniel Wagwag for the District Collector,  Port of Manila (POM)

Jun Rapa for the Dep. Collector for Operations for POM

Alex, Atty. Mimi Aldave and Atty. Vener Baquiran for the District Collector,  Manila International Container Port (MICP)

Jayson Calinap for X Ray in MICP

Agama and Junjun Reyes for X Ray at POM

For the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) for Manila International Container Port : Ordoña and Bundukin with a certain “Ante” as runner; and

Lino Arroyo for the Enforcement and Security Service, Port of Manila

Amounts being regularly distributed in the payola system. Per container

 For Bureau of Customs, Central Office, the following are the standard tara for each office or division:

P5,000 to 10,000 for Office of the Commissioner (OCOMM)

P5,000 to P10,000 for Command Center (COMMCEN)

P1,000 to P3,000 for the Assessment Operations Coordinating Group (AOCG)

P1,500 to P3,000 for the Intelligence Group (IG)

P3,000 to P10,000 for CIIS CENTRAL

P500 to P1,000 for CIIS Director’s Office

P1,000 to P3,000 for the Intellectual Property Rights Division (IPRD)

P1,000 to P2,000 for the Accounts Management Office (AMO)

P1,000 to P3,000 for the Import and Assessment Service (IAS)

For Manila International Container Port (MICP) and Port of Manila (POM):

P9,000 to P15,000 for the Section Heads, Appraisers and Examiners in the Formal Entry Division for both MICP and POM

P1,000 to P3,000 for the Informal Entry Division for both MICP and POM

P3,000 each for MICP and POM Collector’s Office

P500 to P1,000 for CIIS Port for both MICP and POM

P500 for Enforcement and Security Service for both MICP and POM

P500 to P1,000 for both MICP and POM

P200 for the Piers and Inspection Division for both MICP and POM

P1,000 to P3,000 for the Deputy District Collector of POM

P1,000 to P1,500 for XRAY

Recipients of tara/payola at the Bureau of Customs:

Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon

Deputy Commissioner Teddy Raval – Intelligence Group (IG)

Deputy Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno -Enforcement Group (EG)

Deputy Commissioner Gerardo Gambala of the Command Center

Deputy Commissioner Natalio C. Ecarma III of Revenue Collection Monitoring Group (RCMG)

Deputy Commissioner Edward James Dy Buco of Assessment and Operations Coordination Group (AOCG)

Director Neil Estrella – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service [CIIS] (alleged to collect also for the Office of the Commissioner [OCOMM] together with Chris Bolastig)

Atty. Zsae de Guzman – Chief, Intellectual Property Rights Division

Atty. Larribert Hilario of Risk Management Office (RMO)

Joel Pinawin, OIC Chief, Intelligence Division of the BOC (one of the alleged collectors of Director Estrella)

Director Milo Maestrecampo – Import and Assessment Service (IAS)

Atty. Grace Malabed, Acting Chief of the Account Management Office (AMO)

.Atty. Alvin H. Ebreo, Director Legal Service under Revenue Collection Monitoring Group (RCMG)

All Section Heads, Appraisers and Examiners in the Formal Entry Division in both the MICP and POM

Athena Dans of the Informal Entry Division MICP

All Section Heads, Appraisers and Examiners in the Informal Entry Division in the POM

MICP & POM Sections 1, 9, 10, & 15 Chief Appraiser and Examiner

For the District Collectors/Officers, the following names were mentioned:

Collector Jet Maronilla of the MICP

Collector Rhea Gregorio of POM

Collector Edgar Z. Macabeo of NAIA

Collector Elvira  Cruz of Cebu

Collector Maritess Martin of Clark

Collector Mimel Talusan of Subic

Collector Reynaldo M. Galeno of Batangas

Deputy Collector Mel Pascual for POM

(+) Capt. Tikoy Guttierez of Enforcement and Security Service (MICP) (deceased)

“From various sources inside and outside the Customs bureau that I had interacted with over the past two weeks regarding the ‘tara’ list, we carefully vetted and cross-matched each and every information to come up with an objectively filtered and detailed list of who and how much each office or official in the Bureau collects per container per day,” Lacson said.

Source: Manila Times

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