President Benigno Aquino 3rd has appointed former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Jessie Dellosa as one of the deputy commissioners of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), replacing retired general Danilo Lim, a Palace official said on Saturday.

Deputy Presidential Spokesman Abigail Valte made the announcement two months after President Benigno Aquino 3rd lambasted Customs officials for failing to curb the smuggling of illegal arms and drugs.

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