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Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n3GFkNpUcAo" width="560"></iframe></figure>MANILA - Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Friday admitted that he once met with presidential son-in-law, Manases Carpio, in his office but said the meeting was a professional one.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/08/29/17/duterte-son-in-law-visited-customs-says-ex-boc-intel-chief">WATCH: Duterte son in-law visited Customs, says ex-BOC intel chief</a></li></ul>Faeldon said he and Carpio, who is married to President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, met to discuss the issue of the designated examination area (DEA).He said Carpio&#x27;s client was given a space where containers have to pass through when being examined, but the DEA has been discontinued by a former Customs commissioner. The client was then questioning why it was cut when they have a contract.&quot;It’s an old case and ang abogado nila ay sila Mans, that’s why they were briefing me about the case. I said since the case is already in court, wala na akong magagawa diyan,&quot; Faeldon told ANC&#x27;s Headstart.Faeldon denied that Carpio asked any favor from him in the said visit, maintaining that the lawyer and his client only briefed him on the case.In his early days as a Customs Commissioner, Faeldon said he would visit their ports, and asked for specific reasons why the designated examination area was not being utilized. &quot;The best people to address that to me are the people involved why hindi siya nagagamit ngayon because there’s an x-ray there and that is our designated examination area. That’s why they were informed and nagpunta siya sa opisina ko to explain why it was not being utilized,&quot; he said.Responding to the allegation that Carpio had been to the Customs office 5 times, Faeldon said: &quot;In my office, it’s only 1 time. I don’t know where in BOC he’s referring to because in my office, it’s only 1 time.&quot;&quot;If he went to other offices, I’m not privy to that, so I cannot answer that.&quot;Resigned Customs Intelligence chief Neil Estrella told a Senate inquiry that Carpio visited the Bureau of Customs once but said he was not privy to Carpio&#x27;s business.Estrella&#x27;s admission came amid Senator Antonio Trillanes&#x27; drilling down on a supposed &quot;Davao Group,&quot; which was allegedly backed by Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, the president&#x27;s eldest son.Carpio, for his part, said he he represents &quot;many clients who have transactions with the Bureau of Customs&quot; and it was his job to &quot;appear before government agencies for and on behalf of my principals.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/29/17/desperate-rumor-duterte-son-in-law-explains-customs-visit">&#x27;Desperate rumor&#x27;: Duterte son-in-law explains Customs visit</a></li></ul>Faeldon said he, Carpio, and the younger Duterte are &quot;friends.&quot; He said the two were not backing him for the Customs post.&quot;I’ve known them as early as 2012 because I’ve been going to Davao. We’ve met, we’ve dined together several times prior to the election,&quot; he said.&quot;Mans Carpio is my brod in the fraternity, so even before and after the elections, nagba-basketball kami sa Davao, but during the time that the President was already the president, Mans only visited me once in my office,&quot; he added.Faeldon also denied that Duterte had ever been to his office, saying the only time they met since he assumed office was during the Davao bombing.&quot;He has never asked me illegal things. There are so many people who make requests that are all legal,&quot; he said.&quot;There’s no request specifically that has something to do with my job. I think out of respect. My God, he’s the son of the President. He knows that the marching order of the President sa akin is to clean the Bureau of Customs,&quot; he added.

Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Friday admitted that he once met with presidential son-in-law, Manases Carpio, in his office but said the meeting was a professional one.

Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Friday admitted that he once met with presidential son-in-law, Manases Carpio, in his office but said the meeting was a professional one.

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Faeldon confirms meeting Duterte son-in-law

Trishia Billones,

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Published Sep 01, 2017 10:11 AM PHT

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Updated Sep 01, 2017 10:44 AM PHT

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