At least 6,985 containers, some of them containing rice and refined sugar and donated goods for calamity stricken areas and other perishable items, are
“overstaying” in various ports in the country in as recent as 30 days to more than 25 years, thus, should be disposed of in accordance with the law, the Commission on Audit has disclosed.
Upon review, audit examiners revealed that the biggest amount of overstaying perishable goods were rice and refined sugar that lacked necessary importation permits. On the other hand, 22 containers were loaded with various vehicles, several of them luxury cars, which may be exposed to depreciation or deterioration, thus, should be placed under auction immediately.
“The inability of the Ports to conduct the necessary disposal proceedings in accordance with the CMTA and delays in the legal review of overstaying containers resulted to loss of government revenues representing proceeds of disposal or collection of assessed duties and taxes due from the cargoes,” COA said.
“Cargoes were released despite the non-compliance of all requirements before a release instruction is given contrary to established rules and regulations, thus, causing undue disadvantage to the government in the form of additional revenues to be collected” COA stated in its report.strictly adhere with the established rules and procedures prior to the release of the cargoes.
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