MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino has nominated Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Conejos as the Philippines' Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization, with the rank and emoluments of Chief of Mission, Class 1.

The other appointments include:

- Ericson Alcovendaz, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Post Entry Audit Group, Bureau of Customs;

- Prudencio Reyes, Deputy Commissioner, Assessment Operations Coordinating Group (AOCG), Bureau of Customs, Department of Finance; and

- Fernandino Tuason, Acting Director III, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), Bureau of Customs, Department of Finance.