.Biazon vows.....from page 7 “I would like to do measures that will assure stability in the conduct of business within the bureau. So ang measures ko…ang iku-consider ko rin ay kung mabubulabog ba ang negosyante. Kasi ang ayaw nating mangyari ay ang negosyante ay mag slow down sa negosyo,” he said when ask about his plans in the coming days. I n the fight against g r a f t and corruption, Biazon stressed that he will plug loopholes in the existing system in the bureau because t h e s e w e a k nesses paved the way to corruption. “Ang commitment ko sa Pangulo ay hanapin yang loopholes na yan at takpan, at ang gumagamit ng loophole na yan hindi lang harangin kundi habulin at ipakulong kung kakailanganin,” he said. It’s basically a review of the system within the bureau for me to do. So it’s more on the willingness to
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plug the loophole and run after those who use those loopholes,” Biazon added. New technology will be used to track missing shipments or prevent thieves from striking, the Customs chief said, adding that they are also studying imposing duties on imports that are to be re-exported. Biazon also said he would coordinate with the
secretary of finance to go after customs officials who enriched themselves while in service and at the same time review the performance of all collectors in the bureau. He also warned those who want to ask favor through him or his family saying he would not hesitate to send them to jail. “This battle against corruption and smuggling
within the bureau is a people’s battle. Kahit anong klaseng reporma ang gawin namin sa loob ng bureau, kahit ilang tiwaling empleyado ang i-fire namin at kasuhan kung merong negosyante na pupunta sa bureau of customs at aabutan yung empleyado ay talagang mahihirapan tayo sa laban na ito,” he said noting that the enemy is not only corrupt officials but also corrupt businessmen. The President has given him twin targets, Biazon said in order to meet the revenue target and to fight graft and corruption within the agency. “ D a lawang targets yun and the public can expect me to work really hard towards those goals,” he said. According to Biazon, the President’s order is clear: to implement the law, stay in the mandate and follow the chain of command. Biazon also said he’s happy that former general Danilo Lim was appointed as intelligence chief of the bureau given his competence in that field and he vowed to work closely with Lim.
Friday, September 16, 2011