MANILA, Philippines — Big changes are happening inside the Presidential Communications Office (PCO)! Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has ordered all presidential appointees working in the PCO and its attached agencies to submit their resignations. This means that many top officials will have to step down from their positions very soon.
Why Are They Resigning?
The resignation order was issued in a memorandum dated February 25, 2025. The reason? To allow the newly appointed Presidential Communications Secretary Jay Ruiz to have full control over the office and freely choose his team.
Ruiz, who officially became the PCO Secretary on February 24, will now have the power to make fresh decisions about the agency’s leadership and direction.
Who Does This Affect?
According to Bersamin’s memo, this order applies to:
✅ All Presidential Appointees in the PCO who don’t hold permanent positions.
✅ All Presidential Appointees in Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) connected to the PCO, especially those serving in an acting capacity or on holdover status (meaning their term has expired, but they were allowed to stay temporarily).
What Happens Next?
Even though they have been ordered to resign, the affected officials must still report to work until further instructions are given by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Executive Secretary Bersamin, or the new PCO leadership.
This move signals a major shift in the administration’s communications strategy, as Secretary Ruiz is expected to introduce new policies and leadership changes soon.
Stay tuned for updates on how this will reshape the PCO! 🚨
