Politics · Philippines Bureau
Atty. Tigson sworn in as new PTV general manager
The Presidential Communications Office has announced the appointment of Atty. John Benedict Teston Tigson as the new general manager of the People's Television Network. Tigson was sworn in Wednesday at the PCO office in Malacañang.
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MANILA — Atty. John Benedict Teston Tigson has assumed the role of general manager at the People's Television Network (PTV) following his formal oath-taking ceremony on Wednesday. The appointment was announced by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), with Tigson taking his oath before PCO Acting Secretary Lino Cayetano at the agency's headquarters inside the Malacañang compound.
The legal professional's appointment marks a new leadership transition at the state-run broadcaster. Details regarding Tigson's background, qualifications, and planned initiatives for PTV were not immediately disclosed in the announcement.
The appointment comes as the PCO continues to oversee the operations and management of the government's primary television network, which serves as a platform for official communications and public service programming across the Philippines.