BOC chief, 33 others face pork scam raps

MANILA, Philippines - Charges of malversation, direct bribery and graft were filed yesterday with the Office of the Ombudsman against 34 individuals – including Bureau of Customs chief Rufino Biazon and six former congressmen – for their alleged links to the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam. Also included in the complaint was alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles. The 34 individuals represented the second batch of respondents in criminal cases – including plunder – filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in connection with alleged irregularities in the disbursement of the congressional Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel. Lawyer Levito Baligod, representing whistle-blowers in the case, acted as private complainant. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said that aside from Biazon who was a Muntinlupa City congressman, the other former congressmen named as respondents were Salacnib Baterina from Ilocos Sur, Douglas Cagas from Davao del Sur, Marc Douglas Cagas IV also from Davao del Sur, Arrel Olano from Davao del Norte, Arthur Pingoy Jr. from South Cotabato, and Rodolfo Valencia from Oriental Mindoro.

BOC chief, 33 others face pork scam raps

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