Cesar Chavez resigns as PCO chief, Jay Ruiz to take over

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez announced his irrevocable resignation, effective February 28, 2025, or earlier if a replacement is appointed.

Chavez disclosed that he filed his resignation on February 5, 2025, stating that he had fallen short of his own expectations.

Veteran broadcast journalist Jay Ruiz is set to take over as the new PCO chief, with his appointment effective March 1.

Ruiz will be the fourth PCO secretary under the present administration.

Chavez, who assumed duties in September 2024, is the third PCO chief under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

He expressed gratitude for the President's trust and pledged continued support for the administration while pursuing endeavors in public service outside of government.

Chavez had previously taken a leave from February 17 to 21, appointing PCO Senior Undersecretary Emerald Anne R. Ridao as officer-in-charge during his absence.

Topics in this story

Explore more stories about these topics.

🤖

This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.

News Sources

See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.