Nicanor Faeldon\u2019s detractors can finally feel relief as President Duterte concludes his period of service as chief in the Bureau of Customs (BOC).<\/p>\n
After keeping his job for a few months even after the issue of drug smuggling in BOC has surfaced last\u00a0May 26, the former chief will now be replaced by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Isidro Lape\u00f1a, as announced by President Rodrigo Duterte\u00a0on Monday\u00a0night.<\/p>\n
The president said that \u201cThe Bureau of Customs has a rotten system. You need somebody to have a system there, a new one, and a competent military man can do it just like General Lape\u00f1a. He can do it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The president also gave a sneak peak on Lape\u00f1a\u2019s plans such as his plans to do a massive reorganization in the BOC, specifically reshuffling customs personnel in various provinces.<\/p>\n
However, the president expressed that he wants Faeldon to stay in government. He said the \u201cGovernment would need Faeldon but where, I really do not know. But I said \u2018You just stay there, you just coast along because I would need the services of a good, honest officer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Lape\u00f1a\u2019s position in PDEA will be taken over by Region 3 police director Chief Supt. Aaron Aquino.<\/p>\n
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