Toledo on possible press secretary stint: Sino ba naman tayo para tumanggi?

Lawyer Michael “Mike” Toledo on Wednesday said he is open to accept the position of press secretary if offered by the Marcos administration.

Toledo's name was among those being floated to replace Attorney Trixie Cruz-Angeles, who tendered her resignation on Tuesday.

Toledo however did not confirm nor deny if he was offered the post.

"I'm not in a position to dwell on it. But let me just say, given the opportunity to serve, why will I say no?" Toledo said in an ambush interview.

"Sino ba naman tayo para tumanggi? (Who am I to say no?) I will be humbled and it will be an honor and privilege to serve under the Marcos administration," he said, adding that he is ready to serve whether in the private or public sector.

Toledo is the incumbent head of government relations and public affairs department of the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation.

He served as board member of both public and private institutions such as the Government Service Insurance System, Manila International Airport Authority, National Food Authority, Philippine Aviation Security Services Corp., Food Terminal, Inc., Department of Transportation and Communications, and Cagayan Economic Zone Authority.

Earlier on Wednesday, Transportation Undersecretary Cesar Chavez disclosed that Toledo is among the personalities being eyed to be the next press secretary aside from former lawmaker Gilbert Remulla. Chavez said he was also informed that he is being considered as well.

Toledo, for his part, said he is not aware of any shortlist.

"I am not aware of any shortlist but if I am indeed in a shortlist then I consider it to be an honor in itself. Can you imagine, of all the possible talents out there, a lot of talents out there, good people, brilliant minds, dedicated people as well who I’m sure is more than willing to serve in government, and yet I’m one of those in that shortlist," Toledo said.

Cruz-Angeles had said she stepped down from her post due to health reasons.

Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Guevara earlier said no one has been named yet to replace Cruz-Angeles. —KG, GMA News