Ariel Nepomuceno set to leave BOC

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Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said Thursday that he will be leaving a "stronger, more respected, and better understood" Bureau of Customs.

“Thank you, everyone, for your support and dedication as we worked together toward our shared goal of transforming the Bureau of Customs. Because of your commitment and hard work, we have accomplished so much, and our institution today is stronger, more respected, and better understood by the public," Nepomuceno said in a statement posted on the Facebook account of BOC.

He said the next BOC commissioner is a highly respected and capable leader.

Nepomuceno was appointed to the post in June 2025, replacing Bienvenido Rubio.

There's no announcement yet on what will happen next for Nepomuceno.

In the same social media post, the BOC acknowledged the accomplishments made under Nepomuceno's leadership.

"As Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno prepares to pass on the leadership of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), he leaves behind a legacy that extends far beyond numbers and milestones. He leaves behind a Bureau that is stronger, more confident, and more united in its mission, guided by a shared belief that meaningful reform is possible when people work together toward a common purpose," the statement read.

The bureau noted that it has generated P1.327 trillion in duties and taxes from July 2025 to October 2026 during Nepomuceno's term.

"Under his watch, Customs carried out 1,452 enforcement and intelligence operations, leading to the seizure of P50.93 billion worth of illicit and smuggled goods. These efforts helped keep illegal drugs, counterfeit products, unsafe goods, and other contraband from reaching Filipino communities," the BOC added. —AOL, GMA News