Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez has ordered all “political” appointees in his office to submit their courtesy resignations.

Gomez confirmed to Palace reporters that he gave the directive, as part of the “standard” transition process.

“I confirm that. It’s part of the standard transition process to request the courtesy resignations of all political appointees,” he said.

Gomez on Monday announced that there is an ongoing “fair, honest-to-goodness, and unbiased” performance audit of the PCO.

He is also eyeing a one-on-one meeting with key PCO officials and unit heads to have a broader knowledge about the organization’s operations and performance.

He is the fifth PCO secretary under the Marcos administration, succeeding former PCO secretary Jay Ruiz who was tapped as board member of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office.

The turnover of leadership followed after Gomez took oath as the new PCO secretary before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on July 11.

On Monday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. also administered the oath of office to Gomez.

Gomez vowed to promote transparency in government, protect press freedom, and defend right to free speech.

The new PCO chief said he would focus on what he called “3Ps Minus One” or “Programs, Policies minus Politics.” (PNA)