Tag: Presidential Communications Office

  • Emerald Ridao Steps in as PCO Officer-in-Charge During Cesar Chavez’s Leave

    MANILA – Emerald Ridao, Senior Undersecretary at the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), has been appointed as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the PCO from February 17 to 21, 2025. This appointment comes as Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez takes a brief leave of absence. Chavez announced the temporary leadership change on Thursday, stating that Ridao would manage…

  • President Marcos Appoints Jorjette Aquino as New PCO Undersecretary

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named Jorjette Barrenechea Aquino as the new Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), succeeding Cherbett Karen Maralit. The appointment, effective from January 23, was officially announced on Monday. Before joining the PCO, Aquino held the position of Assistant Secretary for Rails at the Department of Transportation. PCO Secretary…

  • President Marcos Appoints Election Lawyer to Key Role at Philippine Information Agency

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has made a strategic appointment by naming lawyer Allan Vincent Lorenzo as the Deputy Director General of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). Lorenzo, who served on Marcos’s legal team during the 2022 presidential elections, brings a wealth of experience to the role. The announcement was made via the Presidential Communications…

  • Presidential Communications Office Enhances Local Information Network in Agusan del Sur

    In a significant move to improve grassroots communication, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), via the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) 13 in Caraga, organized a Barangay Information Officers Network (BION) Assembly in Agusan del Sur. The event, held at the DO Plaza Government Center in Barangay Patin-ay, Prosperidad, saw the participation of approximately 500 attendees, including…