Oscar Orbos is new PTV head 鈥� Palace
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MANILA, Philippines — Former television host and Cabinet secretary Oscar Orbos is the new head of state-run broadcast network People’s Television Network (PTV), Presidential Communications Office Secretary Jay Ruiz confirmed on Monday.
“We spoke with him last Saturday, and he agreed to temporarily be the officer-in-charge there as the GM (general manager),” Ruiz said in an ambush interview.
“So we are just preparing the papers and reviewing the legalities, but for now, he has agreed. He just said, ‘I won’t stay there for long,’ since former Secretary Oscar Orbos is already quite old. He said he would rather stay as chairman instead,” he added.
Orbos served as executive secretary and transportation and communications secretary under former President Corazon Aquino from 1990 to 1991.
According to Ruiz, some employees have “protested” hence the leadership change.
Article continues after this advertisement“I don’t want to give specifics, but there are many employees protesting. So we want to calm them down and assure them that changes will happen,” he bared.
Article continues after this advertisementOrbos will replace PTV General Manager Toby Nebrida, who was appointed in June 2024.
In recent weeks, there have been leadership changes in government agencies.
Among these are Ruiz, who replaced Cesar Chavez from the PCO post, and newly installed Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, who replaced Jaime Bautista.
