Fresh revamp hits BoC, GOCCs

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a shake-up at the Bureau of Customs (BoC) and two government agencies, with several officials expected to move to new posts, although Malacañang has yet to issue formal announcements.

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno announced Wednesday that he was preparing to step down after serving since July 2025.

In a farewell message posted on the bureau’s official Facebook page, he thanked Customs personnel for their support and urged them to extend the same cooperation to his successor.

During Nepomuceno’s tenure, the BoC reported collecting P1.327 trillion in duties and taxes and seizing P50.93 billion worth of smuggled and illicit goods in 1,452 enforcement operations.

“We have accomplished so much, and our institution today is stronger, more respected, and better understood by the public,” Nepomuceno said.

He hinted that he would move to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), where he would replace its president and CEO Joshua Bingcang.

PEZA posting?

Bingcang, meanwhile, was reportedly being considered for the top post at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), replacing director general Tereso Panga.

However, Bingcang said he did not know his next assignment and should still be referred to as the outgoing BCDA chief.

PEZA’s communications team also said it had received no appointment papers confirming Bingcang’s transfer.

Nepomuceno further hinted that Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Charlito Mendoza would replace him at Customs, while Finance Undersecretary Rolando Ligon Jr. would take over the BIR.

Finance Secretary Frederick Go said during a press briefing Wednesday that the formal announcement would come from Malacañang.

Presidential Communications Office Secretary Lino Cayetano had scheduled a press conference for Thursday to make an important announcement but later canceled it, leaving the reported appointments unconfirmed.