QUEZON CITY, Jan. 15 Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana appointed veteran Col. Cesar P. Pobre (Ret) as the new Acting President of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP) effective on 04 January 2021.
The appointment came following the passing of the former VFP President, World War II veteran and retired Sandiganbayan Justice, Manuel R. Pamaran on 15 December 2020. As of the time of writing, the oath taking of Col. Pobre is yet to take place due to the constraints brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. One of Col. Pobre’s first action as Acting President was to preside over the first meeting of the VFP Executive Board for CY 2021 on 8 January 2021.
Published January 14, 2021, 10:24 PM
Retired Brigadier General Manuel Gaerlan officially took his oath as the new Clark Development Corporation (CDC) president and chief executive officer Thursday.
CDC Chairman Vince Dizon administers the oath of Board Member Manuel R. Gaerlan as CDC President during the regular CDC Board meeting held on January 14, 2021 at Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga. (Photo from Clark Development Corporation)
Gaerlan then met with the CDC management team to discuss the need to focus on the economic “reset, rebound and recover” plan as the country continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said that as the other government agencies work on testing, vaccination and quarantines, the CDC should concentrate on enhancing the business of the economic zone in support of the national government’s efforts in combatting the impact of the pandemic.
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NEW CDC PRESIDENT TAKES OATH. Manuel R. Gaerlan (3rd from left) officially took his oath as the new president and CEO of Clark Development Corporation (CDC) on Thursday, January 14, 2021. (CDC-CD Photo)
+ January 14, 2021 CLARK FREEPORT Clark Development Corporation (CDC) Director Manuel Gaerlan took his oath Thursday, January 14, as president and CEO, becoming the 13th top executive to head the state-run government corporation since its inception in 1993.
He officially replaced Noel F. Manankil, who resigned in October 2020.
On the interim, Engr. Mariza O. Mandocdoc, vice-president for Administration and Finance Group (AFG), served as officer-in-charge.
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Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, PN Flag Officer in Command, presided over the ceremony as Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr., commander of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao, donned his second star while 2nd Marine Brigade Commander Arturo Rojas and Offshore Combat Force (OCF) Commander Joe Anthony Orbe were elevated to the ranks of brigadier general and commodore, respectively.
Bacordo congratulated the Navy officers whom he said “embody the vision, maturity, and professionalism needed for senior officers” to help the Navy achieve its goal of having a “modern and multi-capable naval defense institution” which is responsive to the country’s current and emerging security challenges.
Published January 6, 2021, 10:37 AM
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim passed away on Wednesday. He was 65.
Lim’s passing was confirmed in a Viber message by MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago, who added that other details will soon be announced by his family.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and concurrent Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Chairman Danilo “Danny” Lim (FACEBOOK/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
In a statement, the MMDA said Lim died of cardiac arrest.
He is survived by his wife, Representative Aloysia Tiongson-Lim, and daughter Aika.
Before his death, Lim announced on December 29 in a Facebook post that he tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) “despite all the health precautions” he observed.