Palace denies DICT chief Henry Aguda resigned after the Discord ban reversal
Reports that Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda resigned began with a Facebook post by blogger Jesus Falcis on October 6, after a ban on the chat app Discord was reversed amid backlash. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Aguda was continuing his work and Aguda said he remained focused on the department (Philstar, Newswav). Newsbytes.PH cited anonymous industry sources saying he had submitted a resignation; the Palace has not confirmed that. DailyDrop has seen a later Philstar headline about the President accepting a DICT chief's resignation but could not read its details, so the status is unconfirmed.
The department runs digital policy, including online safety rules.
Policy on apps and online services may change if leadership changes.
Treat the status as unconfirmed until the Palace or Aguda says so on the record.
DailyDrop Philippines edition No. 7 · Morning · SUN., OCT. 11, 2026