President Noynoy Aquino was more definite yesterday when asked who's replacing Angelito Alvarez as Customs Chief? Without naming names, Aquino said the one chosen has agreed to take on the job but asked that he'll be given the chance to spend more time with his wife. Aquino said that the person will be celebrating his wedding anniversary by September 16, 2011 and after that, he can assume the post.
I checked who among the "contenders to the BOC post celebrates his wedding anniversary by that date and I found out that it is Ruffy Biazon, one of my favorite and principled politicians around.
So, it's really Ruffy Biazon who's taking the Bureau of Customs job. If Biazon's appointment is now certain, what becomes of Danny Lim? Lim is being groomed to be the deputy commissioner to head the Custom's intelligence department.
Think about it---two young idealists, with very strong moral standing and tough as nails principles heading the Customs department. That will be a tall order for smugglers and operators there at the Customs.
There's nothing wrong with Biazon's request except that Alvarez is going around town, trying to defend himself and indirectly accusing this administration of being under the influence of smugglers.
Alvarez accuses President Aquino of being under the influence of smugglers that explains his ouster from the department. The only reason why he is still not out of the good graces of Malacanang is his request for a last hurrah.
Alvarez intends to expose the involvement of the Arroyos in illegal smuggling activities at the Bureau. He will be presenting several documents linking former First Gentleman and his sons, Mikey and Dado to several missing containers. Alvarez has the goods so to speak.
The question is---why only now? And would it really matter?
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