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Arnell Ignacio appointed as new OWWA chief, Cacdac to serve as DMW undersecretary

  (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr has appointed actor and television personality Arnell Ignacio as head of the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Admnistration (OWWA), Malacanang said on Wednesday, August 10. Palace press secretary Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles confirmed the appointment of Ignacio as “Executive Director Admin. V of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.” Ignacio will replace former OWWA chief Hans Leo Cacdac who will serve as one of the four new undersecretaries of the […]

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Palace: Arnell Ignacio resigned from OWWA post due to “personal reasons”

(Eagle News) — Arnell Ignacio resigned from his post as deputy administrator of the Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration for “personal reasons,” the Palace said on Wednesday, Feb. 27. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Ignacio “has intimated his desire to pursue other endeavours.” “While the President has yet to formally accept Mr. Ignacio’s resignation, we recognize as well as thank him for his contributions to the Filipino people,” he said, noting that […]

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Arnell Ignacio resigns as OWWA deputy administrator

(Eagle News)—Comedian Arnell Ignacio has resigned as deputy administrator at the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. The reason for Ignacio’s resignation was so far unclear. Ignacio has said he would hold a press conference on the issue. The comedian, a staunch supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte, was appointed to the OWWA post on Jan. 23, 2018.

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