BOoooooooooooo,...... Hoy Alcala....ano ka government official OR HOLDUPPER NG LAGAY FOR IMPORT PERMITS ? Isa ka pang Binay ! NBI: Traders bribed agri execs P200M for import permits MANILA, Philippines–At least P200 million was paid to officials of the Bureau of Plant and Industry (BPI) over the past five years in exchange for import permits for garlic that went mostly to one group accused of manipulating supply that led to a surge in prices in 2014, a report of the National Bureau of Investigation showed. A whistle-blower implicated Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala in the racket. In a sworn statement, Lilybeth Valenzuela, a garlic importer, said former BPI Director Clarito Barron had told importers that they must have Alcala’s blessings so they could be issued the import permits. “You should have connections to Alcala. If you have no blessings from Alcala, your company will not be issued an import permit,” Valenzuela quoted Barron as telling her and others seeking import permits. The NBI said Barron was paid P60,000 per import permit by garlic importers. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said that the NBI was looking into the allegations against Alcala. “It’s an ongoing investigation. We will look into all allegations, including that against (Agriculture) Secretary Alcala, but for the meantime the evidence is sufficient for the others,” De Lima said in the press conference. The Inquirer could not reach Alcala Wednesday night for his side. newsinfo.inquirer.net/663035/alcala-tied-to-garlic-racket
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:54:18 +0000
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