HINIRANG ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang journalist at author na si Jose ‘Joe’ Torres Jr. bilang bagong director general ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA).
“I am grateful to President Marcos for the opportunity and the privilege to serve the country in these trying times of misinformation and disinformation,” ayon ka Torres.
Si Torres ay nagtrabaho na sa iba’t ibang media outlets. Naging sub-editor ito sa Saudi Gazette, national newspaper ng Saudi Arabia; investigative reporter para sa Isyu newsmagazine at nagsulat na rin para sa The Manila Times, The Philippine Post at The Sunday Paper.
Naging parte rin ito ng ABS-CBN noong 2001.
Samantala, noong Abril 4, 2023 naman ay inanunsyo ni Ramon Cualoping III na tinanggap na ang kaniyang resignation.
“I have announced to the PIA officials and my staff this development. I ensure a smooth transition to my successor once the Office of the President announces it,”
“I am grateful for the opportunity, the distinct honor to have served as Assistant Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office from 2016 to 2020 and as the Undersecretary & DG of the PIA since 2020,” dagdag pa nito. BENEDICT ABAYGAR JR