Sotto, who is running for vice president in the May 9 elections, said he was informed by NICA they would release the names on April 28 after their meeting on April 27.
The names of the four, Sotto said, were given to him by a whistleblower, who supposedly described them as “well-versed” in the processes of importation and familiar with the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Customs.Sotto threatened to recommend charges against them if NICA fails to give them the names of individuals who are allegedly protecting the smugglers of agricultural products.
Customs chief Rey Leonardo Guerrero also said he is familiar with some of the names disclosed by Sotto but did not know the others.
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