Claire Castro to retain post as all PCO execs file courtesy resignations
Acting Communications Secretary Lino Cayetano has retained Palace Press Officer Claire Castro despite a broader request for courtesy resignations from all PCO executives. Cayetano praised Castro's communication skills and indicated that the PCO is undergoing an evaluation process to modernize its operations.
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This reshuffle reflects the internal administrative changes within the Marcos administration's communications office as it seeks to adapt to digital-age demands.
MANILA, Philippines - Acting Communications Secretary Lino Cayetano will not accept the courtesy resignation of Palace Press Officer Claire Castro.
Cayetano confirmed this in an interview with reporters on Friday, October 23, where he also said all undersecretaries and assistant secretaries of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) were asked to file courtesy resignations.
Cayetano gave no timeline for acting on the other resignations. He told reporters that evaluating his team would be an ongoing process rather than a one-time reshuffle, with some decisions coming within days and others months later.
"Usec. Claire, I don't want to say we're a package deal, but Usec. Claire is a treasure in this government," Cayetano said in mixed English and Filipino. "I haven't seen someone articulate [that] well what this government is doing."
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