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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former Executive Secretary Oscar Orbos as acting chairperson and member of the Board of Directors of the People’s Television Network, Inc. (PTNI).
This was announced by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Thursday.
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Orbos is representing the private sector in the PTNI Board.
He was an executive secretary and secretary of transportation and communications under former President Corazon Aquino’s administration from 1990 to 1991.
“Beyond his cabinet role, Orbos has held elected positions, serving as Congressman for Pangasinan’s first district from 1987 to 1990 and as Governor of the province from 1995 to 1998. He also co-hosted GMA Network’s ‘Debate with Mare at Pare’ alongside economics professor Solita Monsod,” the PCO’s statement read.
The PCO also said Marcos appointed the following:
- political analyst Antonio Contreras as acting vice chairperson and member of the PTNI Board of Directors representing the educational sector
- former PTNI General Manager Katherine Chloe De Castro as director general of the Philippine Information Agency
- Atty. Francis Carlo Taparan as director IV of the National Printing Office.