Lino Cayetano named Palace communications chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Lino Cayetano as the new head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), replacing Dave Gomez who was bypassed by the Commission on Appointments. Cayetano, a former mayor of Taguig City in Metro Manila, brings significant political experience to the role.
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