Manila, July 14 -- Newly-appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez on Monday announced that a "fair, honest-to-goodness, and unbiased" performance audit of the agency is now underway, as he laid out his priorities to sharpen government messaging, improve media access, and combat misinformation.

In a media interview, Gomez said he intends to sit down one-on-one with key officials and unit heads to gain a deeper understanding of the organization's operations and performance.

"I really have to do my homework. I need to study the organization, how it works. The mandate is clear with me, but it should not be about me. It should be about the President, the President's policies and how I can communicate it ...