More often than not, the media and the Filipino people have looked to the spokesperson to determine the true intention behind the President’s statements. As a much younger man, I held the positions of presidential spokesman, press secretary, and Minister of Public Information for 10 long years under Marcos, until I resigned six years before the EDSA revolt. But, and this is a very important but—A spokesman definedA presidential spokesman speaks only for the President and not for himself. Harry may now be in a position to talk to DU30 about the dangers of such a plan. Avoid fake news, fakes urveys and trollsAs spokesman, Harry may have to concern himself with the President’s popularity game.

Source: Manila Times October 31, 2017 16:18 UTC