Authorities have discovered “hot” cars and motorcycles from smuggling suspect Lynard Allan Bigcas’s home in Talakag, Bukidnon and Barangay Kauswagan in Cagayan de Oro City. At least
seven of the vehicles found in Bigcas’s possession were stolen from the United States, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Suansing said the revamp of all the personnel at the MCT will mark the beginning of weeding out undesirables in their department.[]
“I have recommended for all MCT personnel to undergo investigation through our Internal Inquiring and Prosecution Division. We have to do something about our image,” he said.
Acting MCT customs collector Castigador, who replaced lawyer Noah Dimaporo, will be checking on the systems in place and to make full use of the facilities in the ports to arrest the smuggling operations in the local ports, Suansing said.
For his part, Castigador hopes that with a new team in place at the MCT, BOC will be more effective in arresting smuggling operations in the port as well as reach their collection target for the year.
“With our new team we’re hoping to redeem the tarnished image of the bureau,” Castigador said.[]
