Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 11) — Michael Aguinaldo, former chairperson of the Commission on Audit (COA), is set to head the Philippine Competition Commission, as he leads the list of new appointees released by Malacañang on Wednesday.
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In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Aguinaldo’s term as PCC chairperson will end on Jan. 7, 2030.
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Aguinaldo replaced Johannes Benjamin Bernabe, who was PCC’s officer-in-charge (OIC) since July 2022.
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Aguinaldo’s seven-year term as COA chief ended in February last year.
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He also serves as the external auditor of the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, and the International Labour Organization of the United Nations.
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New officials have been appointed as the new year began, including the return of Gen. Andres Centino as Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff and the acceptance of presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. of the Defense secretary post.
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Cheloy Garafil was also announced as PCO’s new secretary on Tuesday, previously serving as OIC.
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Here are the other appointments, according to the PCO’s Wednesday list:
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FAITH BARANA DE GUIA
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Director III
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Presidential Communications Office
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Office of the President
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GLORIA JACINTO BALBOA
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Assistant Secretary
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Department of Health
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JOHANNA SOLON BANZON
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Director IV
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Department of Health
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RODLEY DESMOND DANIEL MUÑOZ CARZA
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Director III
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Department of Health
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GENESES RIVERO ABOT
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Deputy Director General
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Anti-Red Tape Authority
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Office of the President
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JOCELYN DE GUZMAN CABREZA
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ALAN RIO LUGA
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Acting Members, Representing the Banking, Finance, Investment, and Insurance Sectors
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Board of Trustees
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Government Service Insurance System
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EDGARDO DIZON PAMINTUAN
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Acting Chairman and Member
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Board of Directors
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Clark Development Corporation
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ROBERT JOSEPH MONTES DE CLARO
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Acting Member, Representing the Employers’ Group
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Social Security Commission
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ROBERT RAYO BIOCO
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Acting Administrator and Member
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