‘Pastillas’ scheme ng BI, nag-ugat sa kasakiman, kurapsyon – Sen. Lacson
- Published on March 2, 2020
- by @peoplesbalita
NAG-UGAT sa kasakiman at korupsyon at hindi sa kakulangan ng benepisyo ang “pastillas” scheme kung saan dawit ang ilang opisyal mula sa Bureau of Immigration, ayon kay Senador Panfilo.
“Suspension or termination of overtime pay and non-inclusion in the salary hike of other government employees should never be a reason for corrupt BI personnel to justify the illegal acts they commit to augment their income. That is crap, and I am not buying it,” ani Lacson.
“While the Bureau of Immigration’s reshuffle of its airport personnel may be a step in the right direction, it will have little success if it does not eradicate greed and corruption,” dagdag pa niya.
Iniutos na ni Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente ang balasahan ng lahat ng mga tauhang naka-assign sa Terminal 1 hanggang 3 ng Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) sa gitna ng imbestigasyon sa suhulang nagaganap.
Mula sa isang sikat na Pinoy dessert na “pastillas” ang modus dahil nakarolyo umano sa bond paper ang perang natatangap ng mga tauhan ng BI.
Sa isang Senate hearing, sinabi ng whistleblower na si Allison Chiong, isang Immigration Officer 1, na nagsimula ang scheme nang tanggalin ang overtime pay para sa mga opisyal ng BI noong 2012.
“To cope with the substantial deduction of their salaries, some immigration officers decided to officer VIP services for immigrants who are casino high-rollers. This VIP service involved immigration officers accepting P2,000 for each high rollers in exchange for the latter’s convenient and seamless immigration,” ani Chiong.
Makailang-ulit nang sinabi ni Lacson na hindi dapat gumawa ng anumang corrupt practices, anumang hirap ang maka-engkuwentro nila sa kanilang trabaho.
“Noong pumasok kami bilang mga kawani ng gobyerno, alam naman namin ang mga limitations, even sacrifices, as well as the benefits that go with being in public service. But even the so-called benefits are governed by rules and regulations, and should not put us above our counterparts in the private sector,” giit pa ng senador.
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