Commission on Appointments

The Commission on Appointments (CA) is a bicameral constitutional body in the Philippines that vets presidential appointments to key government positions. As of July 2025, it has confirmed several high-profile officials including Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Parreño-Lazaro and Human Settlements Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling. The CA continues to play a crucial role in ensuring accountability and competence among appointed officials under the Marcos administration.

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Last updated at August 1, 2025.

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Palace: Teodoro's dual citizenship known, has full trust

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. continues to enjoy full trust and confidence from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., despite recent rumors suggesting he is a dual citizen with a Maltese passport.
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Groups oppose Marcos Jr.'s PCO pick due to tobacco ties

Civil society and health organizations have criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s decision to appoint Dave Gomez as the new secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), with Senator Pia Cayetano joining their opposition.
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Sen Bato plans Senate vote on Duterte VP impeachment continuity

Sen. Bato dela Rosa plans to raise a motion in the Senate plenary to determine if the 20th Congress is willing to be bound by actions taken during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial in the 19th Congress.
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Ruiz remains PCO acting sec amid replacement rumors

Veteran journalist Jaybee C. Ruiz continues to serve as the acting secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), according to Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro.
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PCO Acting Sec Jay Ruiz still in office, rumors dismissed

Malacañang clarified on Thursday that Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Jay Ruiz is still in office, dismissing rumors of a reorganization.
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Jay Ruiz reappoint ed as act ing PCO sec am id Cab ine rev amp

Veteran journalist Jay Ruiz was reappointed as acting secretary of the Presidential Communications Office on Tuesday by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who administered the oath of office to Ruiz and Atty. Claire Castro as PCO secretary and undersecretary.
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CA confirms new Foreign Affairs, Human Settlements secretaries

On Wednesday, the Commission on Appointments confirmed the appointments of incoming Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Parreño-Lazaro and Human Settlements Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling along with over 150 other officials.
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CA confirms Tangaro-Casingal, Pipo as new Comelec commissioners

On Tuesday, the Commission on Appointments confirmed the ad interim appointments of Maria Norina Tangaro-Casingal and Noli Rafol Pipo as new Comelec commissioners, along with 84 senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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Palace orders Jay Ruiz to stay as PCO head despite CA deferral

Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro announced on Tuesday that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered Secretary Jay Ruiz to continue his work as head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), despite the Commission on Appointments deferring the deliberation on his appointment.
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CA confirms Dizon as DOTr sec, approves 86 military appointments

The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed Vince Dizon's ad interim appointment as secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) during its plenary session on Wednesday.
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