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                    [ArticleID] => 103338
                    [Title] => Payumo on Subic smuggling - My Viewpoint
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That recent seizure by the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Task Force Aduana of seven container vans containing allegedly smuggled goods has taken a new twist. The shipments had been released from the Subic Bay Freeport which Task Force Aduana chief, Lt. Gen. Jose Calimlim, characterizes as being a current hotbed of smuggling activities.

But a news release from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority media relations office cites an official report from Subic Port Acting District Collector, Arefiles H. [DatePublished] => 2000-04-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1202601 [AuthorName] => by Ricardo V. Puno [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103146 [Title] => Let's stop the smuggling 'kings' who are ruining our rice and sugarfarmers [Summary] =>

not_entThe insolent rice and sugar smuggling syndicates have been bringing in rice and sugar from Viet Nam and Thailand by the gross ton and have got to be crushed without mercy. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 725459 [AuthorName] => Matt Wolf [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 95154 [Title] => Calimlim: Damage suit part of drive to discredit me, Task ForceAduana [Summary] =>

Lt. Gen. Jose Calimlim, Armed Forces' intelligence chief and head of the anti-smuggling Task Force Aduana, said yesterday there was nothing irregular in the treasure hunt in Norzagaray, Bulacan, claiming that the charges filed against him were part of a campaign to derail his drive against smugglers.

Calimlim was referring to the P380,000 damage suit filed the other day by lawyer Homobono Adaza, who represents complainants Dante Legaspi, owner of the property where the diggings are being conducted, and lawyer Paul Gutierrez.

"We have been anticipating this case. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805432 [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 95148 [Title] => Calimlim, other ISAFP officers sued for Bulacan treasure hunt [Summary] =>

Lt. Gen. Jose Calimlim, the Armed Forces' intelligence chief and head of the anti-smuggling Task Force Aduana, is facing a damage suit, along with some officers of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP), for treasure hunting on a private property. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1708612 [AuthorName] => Romel Bagares [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 94569 [Title] => Customs lawyer nabbed for bribery [Summary] =>

A ranking Customs official and two Indian nationals were arrested after government agents caught them colluding to release seized goods, the head of the presidential anti-smuggling task force said yesterday.

not_entTask Force Aduana chief Lt. Gen. [DatePublished] => 2000-01-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103817 [Title] => A renewed campaign against smugglers [Summary] =>

"Your days are numbered." Why does this sound like a tired refrain? President Estrada issued this warning the other day as he launched the Smuggling Watch, an anti-smuggling effort among the Bureau of Customs, the Task Force Aduana, the Department of Justice and the private sector. [DatePublished] => 2000-01-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1193631 [AuthorName] => by Editorial [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103800 [Title] => A telephone for every barrio [Summary] =>

The city government of Pasig, headed by Mayor Vicente Eusebio, is throwing its all-out support behind Interior and Local Government Secretary Alfredo Lim's anti-drug campaign. [DatePublished] => 2000-01-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1189692 [AuthorName] => Art Borjal [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 94468 [Title] => Calimlim vows to continue drive vs smugglers [Summary] =>

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] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 94442 [Title] => Chavit gets tongue-lashing [Summary] =>

President Estrada castigated yesterday his friend and close political ally, Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson, who had severely criticized his chief security aide Lt. Gen. [DatePublished] => 2000-01-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1767161 [AuthorName] => Teddy Molina [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => 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] => ) ) )

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