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'Nothing personal': New PCO chief Ruiz on agency-wide resignation call
Presidential appointees in the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) holding non-permanent positions have been directed to submit courtesy resignations.
The order, issued on February 25 via a memorandum from Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, was intended to give new Communications Secretary Jay Ruiz the freedom to select his team.
Secretary Ruiz stated that the resignations are a standard procedure, emphasizing the need to appoint trusted individuals and assess the office's systems.
He clarified that the process is "nothing personal" and aims to address issues of leakages of official documents and intrigues within the PCO.
Ruiz added that confidentiality of orders and documents is crucial for the PCO.
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