President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday announced that Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Isidro Lapeña will be the next head of the Bureau of Customs.



In a media interview, Duterte confirmed that he had accepted the resignation of Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon.

"He’s (Lapeña) going to be the Commissioner of Customs," the President told reporters.



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