PhilWeb Corporation announces that business leader Lance Y. Gokongwei joins its Board of Directors. The company says Gokongwei’s appointment is made following a board election during a regular meeting held the day before the disclosure, with the change taking effect immediately. Inquirer.net reports that the move comes months after Gokongwei committed about P2 billion to PhilWeb through a strategic investment, which the outlet links to the company’s earlier disclosures. Both sources indicate that the board seat is tied to a vacancy created by director resignations. In particular, Inquirer.net states the appointment follows the acceptance of the resignation of Atty. Susana C. Fong, and it also references the resignation of Ismael Augusto S. Gozon from the board and as an officer. PR Newswire frames the appointment as part of PhilWeb’s broader tech-driven growth strategy. The reports do not provide additional details on the terms of the board role beyond the board election and immediate effect.