Presidential Communications Office

Also known as PCO

Claire Castro has been re-designated as the spokesperson of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) following a successful performance review. The PCO, under new chief Dave Gomez, is conducting thorough audits and implementing reforms to improve government messaging and combat misinformation. These efforts include enhancing maritime awareness and supporting energy policy reforms aimed at boosting renewable energy adoption.

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Last updated at August 3, 2025.

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Marcos Jr. creates task force for FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup 2025

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. established an Inter-Agency Task Force for the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup (FFWWC) 2025 in the Philippines through Administrative Order No. 35 signed on July 30.
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Castro remains Palace Press Officer after courtesy resignation

Acting Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed that Undersecretary Claire Castro will remain as Palace Press Officer despite submitting a courtesy resignation.
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Marcos departs US, returns to flood-hit Manila

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed Washington D.C. on Tuesday afternoon (US time) to return to Manila following his historic three-day official visit from July 20 to 22.
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DILG Sec Remulla defends casual messaging on habagat

DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla defended his agency's casual messaging style regarding class and work suspensions due to the habagat, saying he had no ill intentions.
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Marcos issues MC promoting Philippines' maritime awareness

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. issued Memorandum Circular No. 87 directing all government agencies to promote awareness of the Philippines as a maritime and archipelagic nation.
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Marcos proclaims Philippines' 2024 census population at 112.7 million

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Proclamation No. 973 declaring the official results of the 2024 Census of Population, which places the total population of the Philippines as of July 1, 2024 at 112,729,484.
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New PCO chief orders political appointees' resignations

New Presidential Communications Office (PCO) chief Dave Gomez has ordered all political appointees in the PCO to submit their unqualified courtesy resignations by Friday, July 18.
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Sofronio Vasquez III to lead Philippine national anthem at SONA

Award-winning tenor Sofronio Vasquez III has been selected to lead the singing of the Philippine national anthem at President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, according to an announcement by the Presidential Communications Office.
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New PCO Acting Sec Dave Gomez launches unbiased audit

Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez announced on Monday that a 'fair, honest-to-goodness, and unbiased' performance audit of the agency is now underway.
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Marcos appoints Dave Gomez as acting PCO chief, Sharon Garin as DOE sec

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Dave Gomez as acting secretary of the Presidential Communications Office and Sharon Garin as secretary of the Department of Energy on Monday.
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