Who is new Customs chief Charlito Mendoza?

GMA Network - Nov 13, 2026

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Mendoza is moving to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) as part of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s recent Executive branch leadership shake-up.

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