Post of Atty. Wilfredo Garrisons in Facebook. Nakakaiyak naman!
THE BIGGEST SMUGGLING CASE IN HISTORY
When the first batch of donated Chinese vaccines landed in February, Rodrigo Duterte was there at the airport: to greet the crate, bow his head, and thank the Chinese 👇
THE BIGGEST SMUGGLING CASE IN HISTORY
When the first batch of donated Chinese vaccines landed in February, Rodrigo Duterte was there at the airport: to greet the crate, bow his head, and thank the Chinese 👇
ambassador profusely.
Yet, there was an even bigger operation before that: the bulk importation of PHP42 Billion in face masks, face shields and other Covid paraphernalia that happened sometime in March last year.
It was such a major operation that, by the account of IATF 👇
Yet, there was an even bigger operation before that: the bulk importation of PHP42 Billion in face masks, face shields and other Covid paraphernalia that happened sometime in March last year.
It was such a major operation that, by the account of IATF 👇
czar Galvez, it took all of 21 trips by a C-130 cargo plane to complete.
Why was there no fanfare? Because it was an illegal operation, the sordid details of which are slowly coming to light.
For if it was all in order and transparent, Duterte would have been there at 👇
Why was there no fanfare? Because it was an illegal operation, the sordid details of which are slowly coming to light.
For if it was all in order and transparent, Duterte would have been there at 👇
at Villamor Air Base to kowtow and show off the arrivals, to demonstrate his decisiveness and resourcefulness. "I said, bring them over in two days, and I made it happen," he would have bragged.
But they chose to make it hush-hush. Until the COA blew the whistle.
As it is, 👇
But they chose to make it hush-hush. Until the COA blew the whistle.
As it is, 👇
the overpriced goods are now gathering dust at government warehouses because nobody would buy them. Not even government hospitals in dire need of them. Because they are overpriced at today's market rate by five to ten times.
The Senate or the COA should conduct an ocular 👇
The Senate or the COA should conduct an ocular 👇
inspection of the warehouses just to give the public an idea of the scale of the crime. The goods are not supposed to sit there for long. They have expiry dates. We need to know what is the best way to dispose of them at least damage to the public - before they rot.
Because 👇
Because 👇
of the rush, there could have been no tests done on a sample: their quality is suspect.
It is clear that people close to Duterte made a killing, if not Duterte himself. Billions of profits laundered to their bank accounts, money for Ferraris, Maseratis, expensive watches,👇
It is clear that people close to Duterte made a killing, if not Duterte himself. Billions of profits laundered to their bank accounts, money for Ferraris, Maseratis, expensive watches,👇
mansions in La Vista and Ayala Westgrove Heights, with enough left over to last ten lifetimes.
We now know who the sellers are: Chinese nationals with outstanding warrants in Taiwan, no less morally depraved than those that smuggled shabu past Customs inside magnetic 👇
We now know who the sellers are: Chinese nationals with outstanding warrants in Taiwan, no less morally depraved than those that smuggled shabu past Customs inside magnetic 👇
magnetic lifters - valued at no more than two billion pesos.
Other kinds of smuggling pale in comparison: rice, tobacco, even arms. This is the biggest in history - and it was done upon the order and direction of Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
- I clenched my jaw, grinding my teeth🤬🤬
Other kinds of smuggling pale in comparison: rice, tobacco, even arms. This is the biggest in history - and it was done upon the order and direction of Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
- I clenched my jaw, grinding my teeth🤬🤬
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