Lino Cayetano named Palace communications chief

Inquirer.net - Oct 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Sunday that he had appointed Lino Cayetano to replace Dave Gomez as head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). The president confirmed Cayetano’s appointment during a Kapihan interview in Singapore, noting that Gomez had been bypassed by the Commission on Appointments. Marcos also confirmed that he

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