First wordTO understand why it matters and what we are losing when we place the customs authority in the hands of incompetents and perfidious officials, let us begin with the basics. Each country has its own laws and regulations for the import and export of goods, which its customs authority enforces. I could not tell who were the worse for wear – the men and women of the customs bureau, or the ladies and gentlemen of Congress. In the preparation of the Senate committee report, the nation will hear from Kenneth Dong’s kumadres and kumpadres in the Senate. As I have suggested, the customs bureau is now more like a zoo.

Source: Manila Times August 16, 2017 16:59 UTC