00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured that every Filipino has a voice in the new leadership of the Presidential Communications Office
00:08following the decision of the Vatican's Ambassador, J. Ruiz, as the PCO Secretary.
00:14Alvin Baltazar, Radyo Pilipinas, with the national news.
00:19President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured that the Presidential Communications Office will be a part of the government in the future.
00:27According to the President, they will ensure that every Filipino will have a voice through the PCO and the leadership of the new leaders here.
00:37This is under the leadership of the new PCO Secretary, J. Ruiz.
00:41Also, PCO Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro, who is also the Palace Press Officer.
00:48They will also ensure that the President will add that aside from having a voice,
00:53the PCO will also provide the Filipinos with the necessary information and knowledge
00:59and will be part of the government in the formation of the new Philippines.
01:03Yesterday, Ruiz formally asked President Marcos, as PCO Secretary, along with Undersecretary Castro.
01:10Ruiz told him that the ordinary Filipino should know all the programs that can help the people and prioritize these before anything else.
01:22Secretary Ruiz hopes that the media will be able to provide the right information
01:28while appealing to the public not to believe in fake news.
01:33We are partners in providing the information.
01:37Of course, to the people, don't just believe in fake news, let's fight fake news.
01:44And in the middle of the new line-up of the agency, Undersecretary Castro was given the honor
01:49that he will not be the Presidential Spokesperson, just like President Marcos,
01:53to speak for himself.
01:56His role will be to explain the pronouncements and directives of the Palace and the PCO.
02:05The President will have a press conference once a month.
02:10So, whatever he says, it will come from him.
02:15I am more on the explanation, expound, and if there is a little gap, that's where we will enter.
02:22Yesterday, PCO Secretary Cesar Chavez introduced to his press corps and PCO members Secretary Ruiz and his predecessor.
02:31Here, Secretary Ruiz shared the directives given to him by PUNOG-ECOTIMO.
02:38From Malacanang for Balitang Pambansa, Alvin Baltazar of Radyo Pilipinas.
