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He is leaving one of the government's "dirtiest" agencies on Monday. But lawyer
Nelson Tan believes he was not a total failure in the one year and two weeks he
has served as Bureau of Customs chief.

Tan, who at 37 became the country's youngest Customs commissioner, said he was
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"We lost in public perception," he said. "The thing is we do not tell the media
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HE AND TAN

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has served as Bureau of Customs chief.

Tan, who at 37 became the country's youngest Customs commissioner, said he was
able to institute reforms in the bureau, although the public  did not see
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Tan: We lost in public perception

By Jerry Botial | January 8, 2000 - 12:00am

He is leaving one of the government's "dirtiest" agencies on Monday. But lawyer Nelson Tan believes he was not a total failure in the one year and two weeks he has served as Bureau of Customs chief. Tan, who...

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