Tag: P100 million

Lacson: Faeldon received P107-million, not P100-million, “pasalubong,” according to Customs chief Lapeña

(Eagle News) — Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon received a P107-million “pasalubong” when he took the helm of the Customs bureau, seven million more than the amount Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed  he received from Customs players. In a television interview on Tuesday, Lacson said this was the confirmation given to him by “no less than” Isidro Lapeña, who replaced Faeldon after he  resigned amid corruption allegations. “(Lapeña) confirmed that there’s indeed pasalubong money and he […]

Ex-Customs Commissioner Faeldon denies receiving P100-m “pasalubong” money

(Eagle News) — Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Wednesday denied the allegations he received a welcome gift of P100 million as when he took over the helm of the Bureau of Customs, saying he “has not done any form of corruption in (his) many years of government service.” “I have not asked anybody to collect tara for me nor have I accepted any tara from anybody. Again, I have not done any form of […]