MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have called out the Bureau of Customs (BOC) over its alleged unpreparedness, as it attended a House of Representatives probe on illicit cigarette smuggling without giving any presentation. During the hearing of the House committee on ways and means on Wednesday, both Manila Rep. Joel Chua and Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez quizzed BOC officials present — regarding the lack of a presentation and as to why Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno is absent from the proceedings. According to Chua, he cannot help but notice why other agencies invited, like the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau […]... Keep on reading: Solons grill BOC over lack of presentation on smuggling