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GMA Network
17-06-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Palace confirms resignation of PCO senior undersecretary Ana Puod
Malacañang on Tuesday said Presidential Communications Office Senior Undersecretary Analisa "Ana'' Puod has resigned from her post. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro confirmed this during a press briefing. In a copy of her letter seen by GMA News Online, Puod said her resignation was based on the ''untenable condition'' within the current leadership of the PCO. She thanked President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. for the trust and confidence he had reposed on her and for the opportunity to be of service to the Marcos administration. ''In the short period that I have been with PCO I have gained much appreciation with your sincere and kind leadership, anchored on your genuine vision for better, greater Filipino nation,'' Puod said. Puod previously served as general manager of government station PTV. —AOL, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Marcos, Office of the President paid Nora Aunor's hospital bills, other expenses
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and the Office of the President covered the hospital expenses and other debts of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor, a senior Palace official confirmed. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Senior Undersecretary Analisa 'Ana' Puod clarified to reporters that it was not the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) that paid the bills. 'It was the Office of the President and President Marcos himself,' Puod said. She added that aside from Aunor's hospital bill, other debts and expenses were also settled using the President's personal funds. Puod explained that while Aunor was entitled to hospitalization benefits as a National Artist, the cost of her stay at a private hospital exceeded what the standard benefits could cover. 'On top of the hospitalization benefits, the President and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos personally provided additional financial assistance,' Puod said. The exact amount covered was not disclosed. Nora Aunor, whose real name was Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, passed away on April 16 due to acute respiratory failure. She was 71 years old. Earlier this week, she was laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. Known as the 'Superstar,' Aunor built a celebrated career in both music and film, starring in classics like Himala, T-Bird at Ako, Bulaklak sa City Jail, and The Flor Contemplacion Story. She was also behind hit songs such as Handog and Ikaw ang Superstar.
