Ombudsman probers have found enough evidence to pursue a full-blown investigation of former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon and several others over the smuggling of P6.4-billion worth of “shabu” (crystal meth) last May. But the special fact-finding panel said there was a “lack of basis” to implicate President Rodrigo Duterte’s son, resigned Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, and son-in-law, lawyer Manases Carpio, in the smuggling case. The case against Faeldon, fellow former mutineer Milo Maestrecampo and the other Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials will now move to the preliminary investigation stage. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales ordered the fact-finding investigation on Oct. 13 last year. The case against Faeldon and company was based on the BOC’s mishandling of the drugs recovered during a May 26, 2017 raid at a Valenzuela City warehouse.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 02, 2018 21:00 UTC