Pro-Duterte actor gets Pagcor job

ACTOR and TV host Arnell Ignacio, a vocal supporter of President Duterte, has been appointed assistant vice president of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor).

Ignacio is the new AVP for the Community Relations and Services Department of the gaming agency. He posted his appointment on his Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Ignacio has been appointed to Pagcor, though he could not confirm the specific position.

A Pagcor executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity for lack of authority to discuss the issue, also confirmed Ignacio’s new job at the agency yesterday.

On his Facebook account, Ignacio said that in his new position, he would be taking massive steps to improve health services and have comprehensive feeding programs. He also planned to focus on the completion of school buildings.

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