Duterte lashes out at Customs exec who also has post at DBP

A former Customs official has become the latest official to bear the brunt of President Rodrigo Duterte's anger for allegedly being corrupt.

In a televised address aired on Tuesday, Duterte described lawyer Teodoro Jumamil as "napaka-corrupt."

“Napaka-corrupt niyan. Di ko maintidihan bakit dalawa [ang posisyon], board member ng DBP tapos nagtatrabaho sa Customs,” Duterte said.

Jumamil reportedly sits as board of director of the Development Bank of the Philippines while also serving as chief of staff of Customs chief Rey Guerrero.

“I have to name him publicly. Ano ba tawag sa iyo…p*****ina, balasubas ka,” Duterte said of Jumamil.

Duterte said Jumamil is expecting favors from him just because the Customs official helped him in the past.

“Ang mahirap sa iyo, sa panahon ko, you took advantage… maybe because you helped, you want me to close my eyes,” he said.

“I am considering replacing you, not because of anything but I do not entertain loyalties in government. If the idiot will destroy you, you destroy him first,” Duterte added.

Jumamil denies allegation

Sought for comment, Jumamil denied the corruption allegation made by Duterte, saying his former and current superiors could vouch for his character.

"I deny that I am engaged in corruption. I cannot say anything in my defense, except a general denial," Jumamil said in a phone interview with GMA News Online.

"The best persons who could attest to my character are the heads of the BOC, General Guerrero, and the chairman of the Board of Directors of DBP, former Senator Romulo," he added.

Jumamil declined to comment on the appointment issue, as he said the matter is currently pending before the Court of Appeals (CA).

"In so far as the appointment is concerned, that is sub judice. That is the subject of a petition with the Court of Appeals," he said.

During the same taped address, Duterte tasked Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra to probe corruption in the Bureau of Customs.  —KBK, GMA News