Biazon skips Customs regular press briefing

MANILA - For the first time in 3 years, no high ranking Customs official appeared at the Customs bureau's regular press briefing. Nonetheless, Justice Secretary Francisco Baraan announced that the Customs bureau is filing new complaints against alleged smugglers for bringing in 26 million pesos' worth of rice and sugar into the country. It was learned the BOC has filed 147 smuggling cases and garnered 3 convictions under Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon. ANC Dateline Philippines, August 1, 2013