NBI recommends filing of graft charges vs Lapeña

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended the filing of graft charges against former Customs commissioner and now Technical Education and Skills Development…

Guerrero: no militarization at BOC

Newly-installed Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero said there will be no militarization of the Bureau of Customs (BOC); Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)…

BOC temporarily under military

President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippine military will take over operations at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) as he reiterated that all officials and…

Guerrero excited, but apprehensive over appointment as BOC commissioner

Rey Leonardo Guerrero said he is excited but “may konting (with a little) apprehension” following his appointment as the country’s new customs commissioner. In…

New customs chief dismantles central command center

In his first directive as new Philippine Customs commissioner, Isidro Lapeña has abolished the Command Center (ComCen), a special unit created by former customs…

Addressing corruption among key priorities of new customs chief

Stopping corruption and raising revenue collection will be the top priorities of new Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña. “My top priority, and it should be…

Lapeña officially designated customs commissioner

Isidro Lapeña formally took his oath of office on August 29 as commissioner of the controversy-plagued Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC). Lapeña’s appointment paper…