MANILA: Philippines – An aide of Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon fired back against a female Customs employee, in turn accusing her of intending to defraud the government over an allegedly undervalued shipment.
In his 3-page affidavit, Michael Sabban, technical assistant for intelligence group (IG) concerns with the Office of the Commissioner, denied allegations that he humiliated Jeanette De Dios Dadural, Customs examiner of Section 1B, Port of Manila.
According to a Philippine Star report, Dadural had accused Sabban of cursing at her after the two argued over the release of an imported container being held under alert by the Office of the Commissioner.
She filed a 3-page complaint, accusing Sabban of violating Republic Act 9262, the law that penalizes violence against women and children, among others.
But Sabban denied that he cursed at the Customs examiner. He also said that Dadural made false claims in her narration of facts, and that her actions made her liable for graft and corruption charges and an administrative charge for grave misconduct.
