Edu Punay Biography

Before serving in the government during the regime of Marcos, whose 2022 presidential campaign Punay covered for The STAR, he had a long-winded and successful career as an award-winning journalist who filled in all three branches of government: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary.

Edu Punay Age

As of the time of documenting this article, nothing is known yet about Punay’s birth

Edu Punay Career

The former journalist was formerly appointed to operate under what was then called the Presidential Communications Operations Office but was later transferred to the DSWD.

According to a Palace memorandum, Punay has been authorized “to ensure that the day-to-day activities of the DSWD are managed effectively, efficiently and economically, including the signing of administrative issuances, contracts, memoranda of agreement, or official documents necessary to carry out the objectives, policies and functions for the efficient and effective operation (of the DSWD), consistent with the authority granted to an OIC under existing laws, rules and regulations.”

Punay has also been charged with proceeding with ongoing projects, programs and activities of the DSWD, including the procurement and allocation of funds, but is not approved to enter into contracts or agreements that involve recent programs and activities.

As OIC, Punay can enter contracts involving the renewal of contractual or casual employees, as well as job orders and contractual service workers to ensure that DSWD operations will proceed.

A source at the DSWD confirmed that Punay is now OIC “internally” but also said there had been no official statement yet as of Tuesday afternoon. A separate source also verified the designation, adding it was effective December 23.

Prior to Punay, the DSWD was headed by Erwin Tulfo, who was twice disregarded by the substantial Commission on Appointments — first in September due to lack of time and again in December due to issues regarding his citizenship and a slander conviction.

Edu Punay Family

The ex-journalist did not reveal any detail about his family.

Conclusion

As of now, much is not known about Edu Punay but as time goes on, we will bring more updates to you about him.