President Aquino Appoints Alberto Lina as Customs Chief

President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Alberto Lina back to his former post as Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner.

“He (Lina) replaces John Phillip Sevilla whose resignation has been accepted. The new Commissioner also served as Customs Commissioner in the previous administration,” Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Thursday.

Lina was Customs chief for five months during the term of former President, now Pampanga Representative, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He tendered his resignation at the height of the “Hello Garci” controversy.

He chairs the Board of the Lina Group of Companies, which includes Airfreight 2100 Inc. or Air 21. PND (ag)