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An employee of the Philippine Ports authority who was caught on the Bureau of Customs CCTV camera allegedly receiving bribe money has been relieved of her post.
"As a result of her actions,I already ordered the personnel relieved from her current position pending the result of an ongoing investigation," Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said.
He also directed all the PPA employees to follow anti-corruption procedures in light of the CCTV video.
On Wednesday,Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon of the BOC presented a CCTV footage of a PPA personnel allegedly receiving money from the clients.
Meanwhile,Santiago lauded the BOC for installing CCTVs and for showing the alleged malpractice of its employees.
Santiago also assures the public that the agency will not tolerate any illegal practices and will be dealt accordingly within the extent of the law.
"As a result of her actions,I already ordered the personnel relieved from her current position pending the result of an ongoing investigation," Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said.
He also directed all the PPA employees to follow anti-corruption procedures in light of the CCTV video.
On Wednesday,Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon of the BOC presented a CCTV footage of a PPA personnel allegedly receiving money from the clients.
Meanwhile,Santiago lauded the BOC for installing CCTVs and for showing the alleged malpractice of its employees.
Santiago also assures the public that the agency will not tolerate any illegal practices and will be dealt accordingly within the extent of the law.
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The Bureau of Customs implemented the installation of CCTV cameras due to the reports of rampant bribery and corruption happening inside the bureau and for transparency in all customs transactions.It was started during the time of the former BOC Commissioner Lina,but the employees union of the bureau opposed it stating that it is a violation of their human rights.Last years survey from SWS show that the BOC is the leading government office in terms of corruption.
The net rating of -55 is considered "very bad".Lina's order to install additional CCTVs is according to him,a way to fight corruption inside the bureau.Both Lina and the employees union agree that one way to stop these practices is to increase the salary of the employees.
The net rating of -55 is considered "very bad".Lina's order to install additional CCTVs is according to him,a way to fight corruption inside the bureau.Both Lina and the employees union agree that one way to stop these practices is to increase the salary of the employees.
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According to BOC Chief Nicanor Faeldon,even though the bureau is adorned with over 300 CCTVs a number of hard-headed employees who are still practicing illegal transactions but he still believes that transparency is one way to fight corruption and those who will be caught will be punished accordingly if proved guilty.
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