[ BOC Customs Memorandum Order No. 21-2011, May 10, 2011 ]
REFERRAL OF APPREHENSION REPORTS AND THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS OF SEIZURE AND DETENTION (WSDS) TO THE INTERNAL INQUIRY AND PROSECUTION DIVISION (IIPD)
Adopted: 10 May 20 11
In order to strengthen the investigating and prosecution arm of the Bureau of Customs against erring Customs personnel, the following directives are hereby issued:
1. Apprehending and Enforcement Offices/Units
All apprehending and enforcement offices/units within the IG, EG, CIIS, ESS, ID, IPRD, and other similar units existing or to be constituted are hereby directed to refer/ submit to the IIPD certified true copies of their apprehension reports and all other pertinent documents and pieces of evidence related thereto within the next workind day from the time of the apprehension.
2. Collection Districts
All District Collectors are likewise directed to refer/submit to the IIPD certified true copies of the report or any similar information or document which became their basis in the issuance of a WSD and all other pertinent documents and pieces of evidence related thereto within the next working day from the time of the issuance of the said WSD.
This Order shall take e ffect immediately and shall last until revoked.
For strict compliance.
(SGD.) ANGELI TO A. A LVAREZ
Commissioner
Commissioner