Law and orderHe, however, named Lapeña as head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, a Cabinet position. Responding to criticisms of his controversial order for a military “takeover” of the BOC, the President explained that he only asked the military to help maintain law and order in the agency. He earlier admitted that he ordered the “militarization” of the BOC, but later softened up, denying he ordered the military to take over jobs at the agency. He ordered Guerrero to rid the agency of corruption with the help of technical personnel from the military. The President said the BOC was also rocked by allegations of corruption even on the watch of Commissioner Ruffy Biazon in the Aquino administration.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 11, 2018 23:22 UTC