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                    [ArticleID] => 94468
                    [Title] => Calimlim vows to continue drive vs smugglers
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Presidential anti-smuggling task force chief Lt. Gen. Jose Calimlim vowed yesterday to continue going after smugglers despite strong opposition to his unit's mode of operations.

At a press conference, Calimlim denied that his Task Force Aduana had violated any laws in their raids, adding the unit has had good working relations with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine National Police (PNP).

"No matter who disagrees with or is against us, we will not be deterred. No one will stop us from pursuing our job. [DatePublished] => 2000-01-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805432 [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 94413 [Title] => Solon to Calimlim: Launch raids vs smugglers in P'sinan [Summary] =>

Ilocos Sur Rep. Salacnib Baterina dared yesterday presidential anti-smuggling Task Force Aduana chief Maj. Gen. Jose Calimlim to conduct anti-smuggling raids in several towns in his home province of Pangasinan, as the military did in Ilocos Sur last weekend.

In a privilege speech, Baterina said he has evidence showing that smuggling of shabu is rampant in Calimlim's own hometown, "and yet he has not done anything about it."

Baterina also said Ilocos Sur officials led by Gov. [DatePublished] => 2000-01-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103756 [Title] => Going after smugglers [Summary] =>

It's good to see the presidential anti-smuggling task force doing its job. In recent days the Task Force Aduana has confiscated Starex vans and motorcycles allegedly smuggled into the country. The task force's zeal in going after smugglers, however, has raised some questions. One is whether all the confiscated items are really contraband. [DatePublished] => 2000-01-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1193631 [AuthorName] => by Editorial [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 93598 [Title] => Ilocos Sur officials denounce Task Force Aduana raids [Summary] =>

VIGAN, Ilocos Sur -- Local officials here led by Gov. [DatePublished] => 2000-01-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1767161 [AuthorName] => Teddy Molina [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )

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