Malacañang stays PASG abolition BLURBAL THRUSTS Louie Logarta 03/14/2010

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Malacañang stays PASG abolition BLURBAL THRUSTS Louie Logarta 03/14/2010 The controversy-wracked Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) was granted a new lease on life after Malacañang said it was unconditionally backing it up until a Manila judge’s decision saying its creation was “unconstitutional” became final. A Palace spokesman clarified that the PASG, headed by Undersecretary Antonio Villar Jr. who is concurrently the chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), may continue with its assigned task of seizing suspected smuggled shipments at the Bureau of Customs (BoC), pending resolution of a motion for reconsideration filed by government lawyers. Previous to this, Manila Regional Trial Court Judge Silvino Pampilo Jr. ruled that Malacañang’s creation of the PASG per Executive Order (EO) 624 was illegal as it usurped the power of Congress, thus violating the principle of separation of powers, aside from the fact it duplicated the functions of the BoC..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20100314com4.html COMMENTARY EDITORIAL Worn out money-making ploys FRONTLINE No credibility ENQUIRY Senator Tatad and the surveys BLURBAL THRUSTS Malacañang stays PASG abolition TABLETS OF STONE Nothing but creepy VIEWPOINTS May 10 poll watchers FEATURE Nazi naval relic pits salvage operator against Berlin FEATURE Pope OK’d housing pedophile priest — diocese