BIR chief Mendoza moves to Customs, Ligon takes over tax post – reshuffle hits three agencies
Marcos Jr. reshuffles the heads of the BIR, Customs and BCDA, and Mendoza is moving to Customs.
By YouScoop Desk · · 1 min read
The gist
- BIR chief Mendoza is moving to Customs as BOC chief, and has thanked Marcos for the appointment.
- DOF usec Ligon will be the new tax chief, replacing Mendoza at the BIR.
- BCDA chief Joshua Bingcang is moving to PEZA as part of the same reshuffle.
Why it matters
Three major government posts are changing hands at once, covering the BIR, Customs and BCDA. Philexport has urged the government to keep the PEZA and BOC leadership, warning that the changes may disrupt reforms. The incoming BOC chief has promised to pursue the Marcos administration's priorities.
Marcos Jr. has reshuffled the heads of three government agencies, and the BIR is one of them. BIR chief Mendoza is moving to Customs, and Mendoza has already thanked Marcos for the appointment as BOC chief.
The post at the BIR is going to DOF usec Ligon, who will be the new tax chief. The change at the BIR is being reported as part of the same shake-up that affects Customs.
The reshuffle does not stop there. BCDA chief Joshua Bingcang is also moving, this time to PEZA, according to ABS-CBN. The Customs chief is also set to leave the post, based on Philstar.com's report.
What the incoming chief promises
The incoming BOC chief has vowed to pursue the Marcos administration's priorities, according to the Philippine News Agency. That is the main message so far from the new Customs leadership.
Not everyone is sure the changes are good for the country. Philexport has urged the government to retain the leadership at PEZA and BOC, and it said the leadership changes may disrupt reforms. That warning puts the spotlight on how smoothly the handovers will go.
For now, the sources do not say how the handovers will be completed or what the new leaders plan to do first. Readers will need to wait for more updates on the timing and the next moves.
Do you think the new heads can keep the reforms on track, or should the current leadership have stayed put?
Background
The reshuffle affects more than the tax and customs posts. BCDA chief Joshua Bingcang is moving to PEZA, and the Customs chief is set to leave the post. The sources do not give more history on these moves.
Sources
This story is written in our own words from reports by GMA News, Rappler, Inquirer.net, Philstar.com and Philippine News Agency. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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