Jay Ruiz takes oath as PCO chief, vows to fight fake news
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) and Presidential Communications Office Secretary Jay Ruiz (Photo courtesy of PCO).
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran broadcast journalist Jay Ruiz on Monday took his oath as ad interim secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO).
He also vowed to help the Marcos administration disseminate essential information to the public and fight fake news.
“What we want to happen is for people to know and feel that the government is for the people. There are many programs that need to be made known—programs in education, free housing, and more,” he told reporters in Filipino when asked for his first order of business as new PCO chief.
“We also need to fight fake news, especially lies, because those are the things that truly harm us,” he added.
Jay Ruiz takes his oath as the new ad interim secretary of the Presidential Communications Office on Monday, February 24, 2025 (Photo courtesy of PCO).
Ruiz will be replacing outgoing PCO Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez, who submitted his irrevocable resignation last Feb. 5 and will be effective Feb. 28.
Article continues after this advertisementRuiz will be the fourth PCO chief under the Marcos administration, succeeding Chavez, Cheloy Garafil, and Trixie Cruz-Angeles.
The new PCO chief is the son of Alfonso J. Ruiz, who served as mayor of Sarrat, Ilocos Norte.
