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PCOO 'never red-tagged any individual': Andanar

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 03:31 PM

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) on Tuesday denied that the agency has been red tagging individuals who have been vocal against the Duterte administration. Read more »

Too many officials? Senators ask why bulk of PCOO budget went to salaries instead of equipment

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 02:09 PM

Some senators on Tuesday questioned why the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) spent nearly all of its P1.73-billion budget this year on salaries and operational costs when its broadcast agencies had to be modernized. Read more »

Gobyerno wala raw online trolls, ayon sa PCOO official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 06:40 PM

Itinanggi ng Communications office ng pamahalaan na may pinapasahod silang online trolls. Read more »

Active coronavirus cases at PCOO, attached agencies now at 66

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 11:05 PM

Of the total, 32 active infections came from the National Printing Office, 24 from PCOO Proper, and 5 from the People's Television Network. Read more »

Roque insists on holding briefings in Malacañang even as more Palace personnel test positive for COVID-19

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 06:51 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday returned to the New Executive Building (NEB) in Malacañang for his regular noontime briefing. The building was closed on July 21 for disinfection due to confirmed COVID-19 infections. Read more »

Gov’t did 'enough within its means' during pandemic, says Andanar ahead of SONA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 10:30 AM

The government did “enough within its means” to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Malacañang said Monday, ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address in which he is expected to bare plans for reviving the economy.  Read more »

13 Presidential communications office personnel positive for COVID-19- Andanar

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 04:28 PM

MANILA - A total of 13 personnel of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) have tested positive for COVID-19, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Saturday.  Read more »

PCOO says 8 active COVID-19 cases among staff; one death

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 11:29 PM

Andanar told ABS-CBN's Teleradyo Friday night that aside from the 8 active cases, one staff member died in April due to the virus.   Read more »

Andanar: PCOO, DILG not behind online signature push for federalism amid pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 06:52 PM

MANILA - Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday denied his office and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) were behind an online signature campaign promoting the Philippines' possible shift to federalism amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Andanar limits PCOO social media posts after sharing of false info on ABS-CBN

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 07:16 PM

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar limited Monday the sharing of posts on official social media pages of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) after false information on the ABS-CBN franchise was spread over the weekend. Read more »

'Unfair': Palace decries reports linking Duterte to ABS-CBN shutdown

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 11:03 AM

Reports linking President Rodrigo Duterte to the shutdown of the broadcast operations of ABS-CBN Corp were "unfair," Malacañang said Thursday as it distanced the chief executive from the order of state regulators that forced the media giant off air. Read more »

PH gov't vows to promote press freedom, hails journalists as frontliners

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 03 09:33 PM

The Philippine government on Sunday said it will continue to promote the rights and liberty of media as it hailed journalists in the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic on World Press Freedom Day. Read more »

Dokyu ng PCOO tungkol sa war on drugs, ibinida sa Belgium

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 11:18 AM

Dinepensahan ng Presidential Communications Operations Office ang kampanya kontra droga sa international community.  Read more »

Gov't to produce hourly reminders on China virus outbreak

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 11:38 AM

MANILA- Philippine state-run media will release hourly reminders on preventive measures against the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak as the country works to contain its spread, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Wednesday. Read more »

Palasyo dumepensa sa batikos sa travel ban

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 07:08 PM

Nagpatawag ng emergency meeting si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at ilan pang opisyal ng gobyerno para talakayin ang posibleng epekto ng novel coronavirus. Read more »

Gov't seeks political ceasefire as PH seeks to contain China virus spread

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 05:49 PM

Malacañang on Monday appealed for a halt on politicking as the Philippines ramped up efforts to prevent the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus. Read more »

'Not late': Palace defends Monday meeting on novel coronavirus

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 05:28 PM

A Palace official on Monday defended President Duterte from criticisms for calling an emergency meeting on the novel coronavirus days after the country reported its first case. Read more »

Palace tells Filipinos to be calm, don't discriminate as new coronavirus spreads

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 01 04:31 PM

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday called on the public to remain calm and avoid discriminating against anyone amid the rapid spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Read more »

No VFA? Manila can seek military aid from Russia, China: Palace official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 01:11 PM

The Philippines can seek military assistance from Russia or China should it end its Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US, a Palace official said Monday. Read more »

Gov’t trumpets feats in bid to cement ‘Duterte legacy’

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 06:06 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s top government officials boasted Friday of the administration’s achievements halfway through his term in a bid to cement the 74-year-old’s “legacy” as chief executive. Read more »