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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has formally appointed former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon at the helm of the Bureau of Corrections. The appointment was made via a letter dated November 19 and which was sent to the Office of the Justice Secretary. The office has jurisdiction over the Department of National Defense, of which Faeldon is now an administrator. As director of BuCor, Faeldon replaces former Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa, who […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate blue ribbon committee has once again summoned former Customs Chief Nicanor Faeldon to its hearing on corruption in the Bureau of Customs. But his lawyer, Jose Diño, has said he doubted his client would attend the hearing slated on Monday, January 29. “He will maintain, I think, his right to his personal dignity, specifically his right not be browbeaten (again) with hopelessly, unprovable, and garbage allegations,” Diño said. Faeldon, who is […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would wait for the results of Congress’ investigation into the Bureau of Customs’ failure to stop a P6.4-billion drug shipment into the country before deciding on Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon’s fate. “Let the investigation (continue)..I want the (final) report. I will review it and I will be fair,” he said in a press conference after his speech during the 113th founding anniversary celebration of the […]
