Corruption is powered by the lack of transparency that blurs accountability. Corruption thrives in situations that provide discretionary powers to government officials. It was of no surprise that the successor of Commissioner Parayno suspended all his programs. All dragons must be slain regardless of political connections. A strong political will is the lynchpin of any corruption program. Of course, Commissioner Willie Parayno was helped by the valuation of goods by an independent entity at the port of exportation and most importantly, a President who covered his back. The transparent processes so encouraged businesses that they helped the Bureau in data collection and organization. Being with the Red Lane was a disincentive because the review and scrutiny of cargoes took longer. The Green Lane saved importers valuable time and resources since their cargoes were released within 24 hours a significant incentive to be “clean”. He built a data base on importers and instituted a Green lane for those with “clean transactions”. Payments were made in banks which did away with the practice of “open drawers” in Customs. He then made all transactions “on-line” which instituted transparency and eliminated face-to-face negotiations with examiners. He knocked down more than 40 steps in transacting with Customs and eliminated several signatures and opportunities for commissions and bribes. Commissioner Willie Parayno was extremely skilled on simplifying processes and translating systems into technology.
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