(File photo) MANILA - Although the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has adopted an interim policy on the accreditation of vloggers and other social media practitioners since 2017, an official on Thursday said no social media practitioner has applied for accreditation to cover Palace events. In an interview over DZMM's Teleradyo program, PCOO Undersecretary and acting deputy presidential spokesperson Michel Kristian "Kris" Ablan said accreditation remains open, but this time, Press Secretary-designate Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles and her team will be in charge. "Mayroon po tayong existing social media-vlogger accreditation policy nung 2017 pa po 'yan, nung kasama pa po si Assistant Sec. Mocha Uson. Pero wala po kaming na-accredit na vlogger kasi wala pong nag-apply (We have an existing social media-vlogger accreditation policy since 2017 when we used to be with Assistant Sec. Mocha Uson. But we have not accredited any vloggers b
MANILA - Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary and acting deputy presidential spokesperson Michel Kristian "Kris" Ablan believes that the Freedom of Information (FOI) policy under the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be vital in ensuring transparency and accountability in the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Ablan, who also serves as the FOI program director, hoped that PCOO, under the leadership of Press Secretary-designate Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles would continue the FOI policy of allowing public access to official documents and transactions in all departments and offices under the executive branch. "Well, hopefully, transparency and accountability are key issues and concerns of this incoming administration and we believe that FOI will continue to be the beacon of transparency and accountability," Ablan said in an interview with CNN Philippines&