00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has designated DICT Undersecretary for Special Concerns Paul Mercado as the agency's officer-in-charge.
00:10Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Attorney Claire Castro confirmed the designation.
00:19Mercado's appointment comes after the resignation of DICT Secretary Ivan Uy.
00:25Prior to his role at DICT, Mercado worked as a director at the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and led the Philippine delegation to the 5th ASEAN Digital Seniors Officials Meeting in Bangkok last January.
