Lina has free hand in BOC revamp

MANILA, Philippines – Newly appointed Customs Commissioner Bert Lina said today that a revamp within the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will proceed, stressing that he has a free hand in effecting the needed reforms.

Lina appealed to those who would be affected by the revamp not to take the changes “negatively,” reported ABS-CBN.

“I really have a free hand to revamp. That is the role of the commissioner. We are effecting changes so await the next chapters,” said Lina in Filipino. “The revamp will be continuing.”

Lina was appointed BOC chief last week following the resignation of erstwhile commissioner John Philip Sevilla.

As Customs head, Lina will have the difficult task of increasing its revenues and in weeding out rogue customs officials and personnel who are on the take from smugglers. -end-


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