BOC asserts Nepomuceno still leads after rumors of BCDA transfer

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has not received any official directive from Malacañang regarding any change in its leadership and Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno continues to lead the agency.

In a statement on November 11, BOC said Nepomuceno “remains fully focused on advancing its mandate of strengthening border protection, facilitating legitimate trade, implementing meaningful reforms, and ensuring the collection of revenues that support government programs and services.”

The statement comes as popular media personality Ramon Tulfo, Jr. in a social media post on November 10, claimed Nepomuceno, who he described as “one of the honest individuals to head the BOC”, is “on his way out as commissioner.” Tulfo said according to his “tweety bird” source, who cited Malacanang insiders, Nepmoceno “is being kicked upstairs: as head of the Bases Conversion [and] Development Authority.”

Tulfo also claimed Nepmoceno, during a recent podcast interview, also “seemed to have dropped hints about being replaced.” He said Nepomuceno’s “imminent dismissal” is because he “is not a team player (read corrupt)” and the administration needs funds for the upcoming elections.

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