Manila, March 3 -- Being in the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) means being a messenger of the government to the people.

PCO Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made this statement in response to former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's recent remarks, clarifying that their role is not to "sell" the President or the administration, but rather to act as messengers to the public.

Castro's response came during a press briefing in Malacanang on Monday, where she was asked to comment on Roque's statement that working in the PCO was akin to being a salesman for the President and the administration.

Roque, who previously served as spokesperson under former President Rodrigo Duterte, had said that it is difficu...