Marcos names former broadcaster as new Communications chief

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed former broadcaster Cesar Chavez as the new secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), according to a Palace source on Thursday.

Chavez, presidential assistant for strategic communications, will replace outgoing Presidential Communications secretary Cheloy Garafil.

He is set to take his oath before the President in Malacañang on Thursday afternoon.

Prior to his appointment to the Palace, Chavez worked as Department of Transportation undersecretary for railways and deputy administrator of the Light Rail Transit Authority.

He also became a member of the Board of Directors of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).

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Chavez served as a news anchor and station manager of DZRH and chief of staff of former Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso.

Chavez will be the third communications secretary under President Marcos’ administration.

Before Garafil’s appointment, lawyer Trixie Cruz-Angeles served as press secretary from June 30, 2022 to Oct. 4, 2022.

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