Marcos Jr. appoints new OTS, PAOCC, and NCSC heads

Updated Thu, October 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM Published Wed, October 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Gilberto Cruz has been appointed as the new administrator of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS), replacing Arthur Bisnar.

Cruz, formerly the executive director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), previously served as the PAOCC's head in its campaign against illegal Philippine offshore gaming operations.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Cruz's appointment on Wednesday.

Benjamin Acorda Jr. has been appointed as the new head of the PAOCC.

Merceditas Gutierrez, former ombudsman, has been named chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens.

Gutierrez's term as chairperson will end on September 17, 2031.

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