Claire Castro to Resign Amid PCO Reorganization Under New Chief Dave Gomez

Manila – July 16, 2025 Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed she will submit her courtesy resignation following a directive from newly appointed PCO Acting Secretary Dave Gomez.

The move is part of a sweeping reorganization within the Presidential Communications Office, aimed at giving Gomez full discretion to form his own team. All political appointees—including undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and directors—have been instructed to tender their resignations by July 18, as outlined in Gomez’s transition memorandum. Castro said the decision allows the new leadership to choose officials who align with its communication goals. “Mas maganda kung kilala niya ang tao na makakapagsilbi para sa taumbayan,” she noted in a radio interview. Gomez, a former journalist and PR executive, was sworn in on July 11 and is the fifth PCO chief under the Marcos administration. He has pledged to uphold press freedom, promote government transparency, and lead a performance audit of the agency.