PDEA’s Jesus Fajardo appointed customs deputy commissioner

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PDEA’s Jesus Fajardo appointed customs deputy commissioner
The PDEA assistant secretary will join his former boss, Isidro Lapeña, at the Bureau of Customs

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) assistant secretary Jesus Fajardo as deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

Fajardo’s appointment papers, signed on May 21, were made public on Thursday, May 24. He is taking the place of Natalio Ecarma III.

At the PDEA, Fajardo held the rank of assistant secretary and the post of Deputy Director General for Administration.

Fajardo served as PDEA officer-in-charge after Duterte tapped former PDEA director-general Isidro Lapeña to head the BOC. His appointment would reunite him with his former boss.


– Rappler.com

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Pia Ranada

Pia Ranada is Rappler’s Community Lead, in charge of linking our journalism with communities for impact.