Trixie Cruz-Angeles quits as press secretary

Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles has resigned from her post, a Palace official said on Tuesday.

Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Guevara said there still no decision who would replace Cruz-Angeles, adding that she just quit earlier in the day.

"We are still in the process of helping the Office address the rest of the issue. 'Yun na muna ang present concern. Hopefully in the near future, we will have our new Press Secretary," Guevara said.

Asked if there are already names being considered to replace Cruz-Angeles, Guevara said there was none.

In a separate message to reporters, Cruz-Angeles said she stepped down from her post due to health reasons.

"I tendered my resignation this morning, effective end of business hours today. Due to health reasons. It was a pleasure working with you," Cruz-Angeles told the media.

Members of the media had repeatedly asked the Palace on the rumors that Cruz-Angeles was no longer the administration's Press Secretary.

Cruz-Angeles, a lawyer by profession, had remained silent on the issue. —KBK/NB, GMA News