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PCOO to officials, employees: Behave in social media

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 11:37 AM

MANILA - The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has issued a memorandum reminding its officials and employees to be mindful of their posts on social media. Read more »

US defense chief backs return of Balangiga bells to PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 02:37 AM

According to the Presidential Communications Group, the US Embassy in Manila said Mattis has notified the US Congress that his department "intends to return" the bells. Read more »

PCOO pinagpapaliwanag ng Senado sa sunud-sunod na 'pagkakamali'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 09:28 PM

Pinagpapaliwanag ng Senado ang PCOO sa sunod-sunod na mga puna sa kanilang mga umano'y kapalpakan.  Read more »

After 'pepedederalismo' fiasco, PCOO eyes better jingle for federalism

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 04:55 PM

Malacañang’s communications arm on Wednesday said it was planning to release a jingle on federalism to explain the proposed new form of government. Read more »

Zero budget para sa PCOO, itinutulak ng mambabatas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 02:51 AM

Zero budget ang gustong ibigay ng isang mambabatas sa PCOO matapos lumabas ang kontrobersiyal na video ni Asec. Mocha Uson. Read more »

Lawmaker wants zero budget for PCOO after Uson, blogger's lewd dance

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 08:15 PM

The Presidential Communications Office (PCOO) should have no budget next year, a lawmaker said Tuesday after Communications Assistant Sec. Margaux "Mocha" Uson drew flak for using lewd remarks to explain the concept of federalism. Read more »

Roque on calls for zero budget for PCOO: 'Huwag naman po'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 02:35 AM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday appealed for sobriety after a lawmaker proposed to give the Palace communications arm zero budget for its numerous gaffes. Read more »

Poe to PCOO: Justify bid for P100-million budget hike

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 11:12 AM

MANILA - Senator Grace Poe is asking the Presidential Communications Operations Office to explain a P100-million increase in its proposed budget for next year. Read more »

'Kayo ang bastos!': Uson hits senators over federalism dance rebuke

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 09:14 AM

Palace Communications Assistant Secretary Margaux "Mocha" Uson on Monday fired back at senators who criticized her over a controversial video that sought to explain federalism.    Read more »

Mocha’s participation in federalism info campaign annoys Medialdea

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 05:54 PM

MANILA - Palace Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson’s reported involvement in the government’s federalism information drive annoyed Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Palace Communications chief Martin Andanar revealed Monday.   Read more »

Nancy tells Mocha: Federalism not a comedy material

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 01:23 PM

Federalism is not an amusement piece or a comedy material, Senator Nancy Binay said Monday as Communication Assistant Secretary Margaux "Mocha" Uson drew flak after her co-host in an online show danced lewdly to promote this form of government. Read more »

Andanar: Mocha not part of federalism info drive

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 05:17 PM

Palace Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson was not appointed as part of the government’s information campaign on federalism, her superior Martin Andanar said Monday, as the controversial personality again drew flak over a lewd video promoting federalism.  Read more »

Duterte may 'sorpresa' sa ikatlong SONA: Malacañang

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 01:50 PM

Mayroong aasahang ikasosorpresa ang mga makikinig at manonood sa ikatlong SONA ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte alas-4 ng hapon Lunes, ayon sa Palasyo. Read more »

Ilang opisyal ng PCOO, pinakakasuhan ng COA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 03:46 AM

Pinakakasuhan ng Commission on Audit ang mga opisyal ng Presidential Communications Operations Office dahil umano sa paglabag sa procurement law. Read more »

PCOO probes 5 employees over procurement irregularities

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 20 09:07 PM

Malacañang’s communication arm on Friday said it is investigating about 5 employees involved in the allegedly irregular procurement of goods and services used for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit last year. Read more »

PCOO defends airing of Chinese shows on state-run station

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 04:08 PM

There is nothing wrong in the planned airing of Tagalog-dubbed Chinese shows and movies over state-run television network PTV as long as these are informative and entertaining, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said Wednesday.    Read more »

PCOO mistakes to be taken up in budget hearings: Gatchalian

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 07:20 PM

"Napakahalaga talaga 'yung accuracy..." Read more »

PCOO apologizes to Gatchalian for error, promises to 'avoid oversight'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 04:51 PM

The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) apologized to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian for wrongfully naming the lawmaker in an official release. Read more »

'Winston' who? PCOO uses wrong name for Sen. Gatchalian in news release

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 09:03 PM

 The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) committed another error again. Read more »

Palace eyes more use of ‘spell-checker’ after blunders

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 01:53 PM

Malacañang on Monday sought understanding from the public after its communications arm again committed several blunders. Read more »