Malacañang ‘Com Group’ formed 07/11/2010

Malacañang ‘Com Group’ formed

07/11/2010 President Aquino’s communication team has finally been formed, beating the Chief Executive’s self-imposed deadline to complete the reorganization of the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) and its attached agencies within the week. But presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda, in his on-air briefing over Radyo ng Bayan yesterday, told reporters that they were not yet at liberty to provide details on this particular matter because they were still on the process of putting some finishing touches to the new communications group (Com Group). Lacierda also refused to categorically confirm the appointments of columnist Herminio “Sonny” Coloma and broadcaster Ricky Carandang to lead Aquino’s communications group but promised to reveal everything tomorrow. Online media reports already circulated Saturday that Coloma will serve as media operations chief while Carandang takes charge of the government’s messaging unit although some accounts have it the other way around. Lacierda, however, downplayed such reports and said they will be releasing more information tomorrow to finally end the speculations being floated in the media.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100711hed4.html

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