SUBIC — No excuses. No sacred cows. No room for violators.

Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno has ordered a full-scale cleansing of the Port of Subic, unleashing sweeping personnel changes and tighter command supervision in what the Customs chief described as a decisive push to restore discipline, accountability and public trust.

Nepomuceno has ordered the reshuffling of personnel assigned to the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) and the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) at the Port of Subic.

And the shake-up goes straight to the top.
Key officials—including the CIIS Chief, ESS Chief, Auction and Cargo Disposal Unit (ACDU) Chief, and Deputy Collector for Operations—are set to be replaced under a Customs Personnel Order.

The message from Nepomuceno is unmistakable: officials entrusted with protecting customs operations must answer for their performance and actions.

“DO YOUR JOB OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES!”

Nepomuceno delivered a blunt warning as he ordered the sweeping cleanup.

“Do your job, follow the law, and serve the public with integrity or face the consequences.”

The Customs chief said the government will not hesitate to replace personnel when necessary—and to pursue cases against those found violating the law.

ACCREDITATION CRACKDOWN

The Subic cleanup will also hit the condemnation and disposal system.

Nepomuceno ordered the re-accreditation of all condemnators operating at the Port of Subic, with their compliance with existing requirements and regulations to be reviewed.

Only qualified and legitimate entities, the BOC said, should be allowed to participate in condemnation and disposal activities.

TOP BOC OFFICIALS TO ROTATE THROUGH SUBIC

But Nepomuceno is not stopping at personnel changes.

The BOC will impose weekly rotational supervision involving the Deputy Commissioner for the Enforcement Group, the Deputy Commissioner for the Intelligence Group, and Commissioner Nepomuceno himself.

That means the country’s top Customs officials will maintain a direct and continuing watch over the port.

The objective: fast action, tighter command control, strict implementation of directives and clear accountability.

“WE ARE NOT JUST REPLACING PEOPLE”

Nepomuceno stressed that the cleansing is not simply about changing personnel.

“Hindi tayo naglilinis para lang magpalit ng tao.”

The Customs chief said the campaign is intended to ensure that the system works properly, government resources are protected and the public receives the service it deserves.

The Port of Subic shake-up underscores Nepomuceno’s stated push for a more disciplined, accountable and integrity-driven Bureau of Customs—with command responsibility reaching from the frontline to the highest levels of leadership.

For Subic Customs, the message is now loud and clear: perform your duty, obey the law, protect government interests—and serve the Filipino people with integrity.

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