Gamaliel Cordoba

2022 - 10 - 21

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NTC chief Cordoba is Marcos' new COA chairperson (Rappler)

MANILA, Philippines – National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Commission on ...

However, the network’s franchise later [expired](https://www.google.com/search?q=abs+cbn+franchise+expired+rappler&rlz=1C5CHFA_enPH1006PH1006&oq=abs+cbn+franchise+expired+rappler&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160.8007j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8). In the wake of the shutdown issue, Cordoba [said](https://www.rappler.com/nation/254002-ntc-most-likely-grant-abs-cbn-provisional-authority-operate/) in one of legislative hearings that his commission would “most likely” issue a provisional authority to the network to allow them to continue operating pending their franchise. Cordoba is a lawyer and a member of the Fraternal Order of Utopia. [mandated](https://www.coa.gov.ph/about-us/constitutional-mandate/) to examine and audit all accounts of the government and its agencies or instrumentalities. Before the end of Duterte’s term, then national security adviser Calida was also among the appointees bypassed by the Commission on Appointments (CA).

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NTC's Gamaliel Cordoba named as new COA chairman (INQUIRER.net)

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba as the new chairman of the Commission on Audit.

[INQUIRER PLUS](https://www.inquirer.net/plus) to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. has appointed National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba as the new chairman of the Commission on Audit (COA). [Calida, who stepped down from the post](https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1674916/jose-calida-resigns-as-coa-chair) earlier this month.

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Gamaliel Cordoba, key figure in ABS-CBN shutdown, is new COA ... (Philstar.com)

Gamaliel Cordoba, who headed the National Telecommunications Commission when it ordered ABS-CBN Corp. to shut down its free TV operations after its ...

[secured a court order](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/12/2216166/court-stands-firm-order-stop-ntc-memo-blocking-bulatlat-website) stopping the implementation of the NTC memorandum blocking its website. [clear unspecified violations](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/11/2201961/ntc-chief-says-abs-cbn-must-clear-violations-deal-tv5) before proceeding with its investment in the Pangilinan-led network. [restricted blocktime arrangements and mergers](https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/06/29/2191750/ntc-moves-restrict-blocktime-agreements-mergers), a move that coincided with reported talks between ABS-CBN and TV5 Network Inc. [COA: Of 44 smartphones NTC bought, only 4 used as intended](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/10/14/2049540/coa-flags-ntcs-excessive-purchase-44-smartphones) [Does Calida have a hand in ABS-CBN shutdown?](https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2020/05/06/167855/does-calida-have-a-hand-in-abs-cbn-shutdown/) [shut down its free TV operations](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/05/05/2178973/filipinos-urged-reject-media-suppression-two-years-after-abs-cbn-shutdown) after its legislative franchise expired last May 5, 2020, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Commission on Audit.

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Gamaliel Cordoba is new COA chief (ABS-CBN News)

President Marcos has named former NTC commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba as the new chairman of the Commission on Audit.

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Cordoba takes oath as COA chairperson | News | (GMA News Online)

Gamaliel Cordoba has taken his oath as chairperson of the Commission on Audit before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo.

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Former govt telecommunications chief sworn in as CoA chairman (The Manila Times)

FORMER National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba took his oath of office before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander ...

A former director of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), Cordoba was first appointed by former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as commissioner of NTC in 2009. He was appointed by former president Rodrigo Duterte as head of the NTC, the agency tasked to supervise, adjudicate and control all telecommunications services in the Philippines. FORMER National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba took his oath of office before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo as new Commission on Audit (COA) chairman on Friday afternoon.

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Marcos taps NTC chief Cordoba to lead COA (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos has designated Gamaliel Cordoba as the new head of the Commission on Audit (COA), taking over Jose Calida who ...

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PBBM appoints Cordoba COA chairperson (Manila Bulletin)

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo administers the oath of office to COA Chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed ...

Cordoba, then head of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), took his oath of office before Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo at the Supreme Court’s session hall on Friday afternoon, Oct. Cordoba as chairperson of the Commission on Audit (COA).

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