Cristina Que Orbeta, the Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) since July 30, 2014, has been elected by the PDIC Board as President of the Corporation on November 12, 2014. She was earlier appointed as member of the PDIC Board by President Benigno S. Aquino III, vice former President Valentin A. Araneta who was appointed member of the Monetary Board. Ms. Orbeta is the 11th President of PDIC and the first lady President of the state deposit insurance agency.
Read MoreCristina Que Orbeta, the Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) since July 30, 2014, has been elected by the PDIC Board as President of the Corporation on November 12, 2014. She was earlier appointed as member of the PDIC Board by President Benigno S. Aquino III, vice former President Valentin A. Araneta who was appointed member of the Monetary Board. Ms. Orbeta is the 11th President of PDIC and the first lady President of the state deposit insurance agency.
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Marissa Rae Rollo Galang, Intelligence Officer II and Acting Chief of the Bureau of Customs-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service, was dismissed from her duties by the Office of the Ombudsman last 28 October 2014 after being found to have violated Republic Act. No. 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and Republic Act No. 6713, or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad commended the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for their efforts to enhance public access to their data via the net, in line with the Aquino administration’s continued commitment towards greater transparency and open governance.
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