Freeport consignee suspended for 3 mos.
By: Johnny R. Reblando – Journal
SUBIC Bay Freeport - The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has suspended for three months the importer of the Porsche luxury car that was smuggled out of the Subic Bay Freeport two weeks ago and froze the company’s shipments following the public outcry.
At the same time, SBMA officials formally requested Subic Customs district collector Marietta Zamoranos to inhibit herself in the investigation of the case because of her brother’s alleged involvement in the smuggling attempt.
The two measures were unanimously approved by the SBMA board of directors last Friday to protect the image of Subic as an investment site, said SBMA director Mario Garcia.
The SBMA board decided to suspend the certificate of registration of Global International (Subic) Phils. Corp. (GIPC), a company registered in the Subic Freeport, after finding that it was the consignee of the luxury vehicle.
Garcia said GIPC’s suspension could be extended indefinitely once a case is filed against it. The SBMA board denied GIPC’s request to process and release allits pending shipments, Garcia added.
The SBMA board also resolved to request the Olongapo City police to turn over the Porshe Boxster to Task Force Subic, the anti-smuggling unit which has jurisdiction over smuggling cases in the Subic Bay area.
The Olongapo City police office seized the smuggled car after it was flagged down by agents of the Land Transportation Office at a checkpoint in Barangay New Cabalan on Oct.11.
Police reports said the Porshe sports car – a black 1999 model with plate number ZHA 798 – formed a convoy with two other luxury vehicles.
-- a Hummer and a Porsche Carrera which however managed to speed away.
Louie Moloa of GIPC said the luxury vehicle was supposed to be transferred to another yard. He claimed innocence on how it got out of the Freeport.
SUBIC Bay Freeport - The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has suspended for three months the importer of the Porsche luxury car that was smuggled out of the Subic Bay Freeport two weeks ago and froze the company’s shipments following the public outcry.
At the same time, SBMA officials formally requested Subic Customs district collector Marietta Zamoranos to inhibit herself in the investigation of the case because of her brother’s alleged involvement in the smuggling attempt.
The two measures were unanimously approved by the SBMA board of directors last Friday to protect the image of Subic as an investment site, said SBMA director Mario Garcia.
The SBMA board decided to suspend the certificate of registration of Global International (Subic) Phils. Corp. (GIPC), a company registered in the Subic Freeport, after finding that it was the consignee of the luxury vehicle.
Garcia said GIPC’s suspension could be extended indefinitely once a case is filed against it. The SBMA board denied GIPC’s request to process and release allits pending shipments, Garcia added.
The SBMA board also resolved to request the Olongapo City police to turn over the Porshe Boxster to Task Force Subic, the anti-smuggling unit which has jurisdiction over smuggling cases in the Subic Bay area.
The Olongapo City police office seized the smuggled car after it was flagged down by agents of the Land Transportation Office at a checkpoint in Barangay New Cabalan on Oct.11.
Police reports said the Porshe sports car – a black 1999 model with plate number ZHA 798 – formed a convoy with two other luxury vehicles.
-- a Hummer and a Porsche Carrera which however managed to speed away.
Louie Moloa of GIPC said the luxury vehicle was supposed to be transferred to another yard. He claimed innocence on how it got out of the Freeport.
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