Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez has pledged to pursue transparency, press freedom, and digital transformation as the Marcos administration’s new lead communicator, promising to keep politics out of the job. “My role as PCO Secretary will be to...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz denied reports that he would be replaced as the chief of the administration 's communications arm. Ruiz also belied reports that he will be moved to a different agency. However, the PCO chief said that whatever happens, he is...
The e-Government Philippines, otherwise known as the eGovPH Super App, has enabled more than 13 million Filipinos to access government services seamlessly, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). With the aim of creating a one-stop shop for government...
The Philippines’ competitive ranking among its regional peers still leaves much to be desired, clinging to the 13th slot out of 14 economies in the Asia-Pacific region. While we’ve seen some advancement in productivity and efficiency, including management practices, the Swiss-based...
The country’s independent tower companies (TOWERCOs) commended the reappointment of Secretary Henry Aguda as head of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), citing his vision to bridge the country’s digital divide. On Tuesday, June 17, Malacañang confirmed that...
The Marcos-led Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved the 10-year extension of the water concession agreements of Maynilad and Manila Water to ensure water supply in Metro Manila, Malacañang said Thursday, June 19. In a Facebook post, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said...
The Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP), the country’s premier organization of business journalists, announced it will hold its annual Infrastructure Forum on Monday, June 16, at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City. The forum, themed “Government Infrastructure Program:...
Three media organizations urged President Marcos to retain Jay Ruiz as the secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) amid the ongoing Cabinet revamp. The Justice Reporters’ Organization (JUROR), the SOCSKSARGEN Press Club, and the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc....
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) reiterated its support for stronger social media and online content regulation, echoing President Marcos ' directive to address the growing threat of fake news. During a House tri-committee hearing, PCO Secretary Jay Ruiz told lawmakers that there...
The industry-wide alliance of the country’s leading telecommunications operators is seeking to expand its membership to include government and law enforcement agencies amid rising threats to network infrastructure, primarily cyberattacks and theft. In a statement, Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. said...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., said over 40 million active data users were in its network in the first quarter of the year, primarily driven by the growing adoption of 5G. In a statement, Smart said its active mobile data base is well “ahead of...
Communication Secretary Jay Ruiz has assured the public that government agencies are closely collaborating to ensure that the May 12 midterm elections will be honest, orderly, and peaceful. Presidential Communications Office Secretary Jay Ruiz (PCO photo) "Government agencies are working hard to...
