Palace names press briefer
Lifestyle television host and blogger Daphne Oseña-Paez has been appointed as the "Malacañang press briefer" by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Press Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil announced on Tuesday.
"Siya ang magiging tagapaghatid ng balita at impormasyon tungkol sa mga gawain at proyekto ni Pangulong Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.," Garafil said in a Palace briefing.
This is the first time that the Office of the President appointed someone to such a position, instead of a presidential spokesperson.
"Isang karangalan na makasama namin sa Office of the Press Secretary ang isa sa mga lumalaban para sa karapatan ng mga kababaihan, kabataan at ng kalikasan," Garafil said.
For her part, Oseña-Paez expressed that she is looking forward "to working with the Malacañang Press Corps in a harmonious and collegial manner."
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Garafil said Oseña-Paez will be the source of updates from the Palace.
"I'm very honored to be communicating the message and programs of this administration, of course, in an accurate and effective way and I will do my best," Oseña-Paez said.
Garafil clarified that Oseña-Paez will not serve as spokesperson but is tasked to "amplify and communicate the message" of the President, the Cabinet, and the government.
