Manila, Jan. 15 -- A House of Representatives panel has summoned Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials, led by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, to appear in its investigation into the resurgence of large-scale tobacco smuggling and its impact on public health and national revenues.

In a statement, Marikina City Rep. Romero Quimbo, chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, said the following officials will also be invited to the hearing: Deputy Commissioners Romeo Allan Rosales (Intelligence Group); Nolasco Bathan (Enforcement); Agaton Teodoro Uvero (Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group); Revsee Escobedo (Management Information Systems and Technology Group); Assistant Commissioner Vincent Philip Maronilla (Post Clearance Audit Gro...