Malacañang clarified that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) already has its full P41-million budget, disputing outgoing commissioner, former Public Works Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson’s claim that the funding “never reached” the body and existed “only in the...
Malacañang has rejected suggestions that President Marcos’ recent camp visits and military benefit announcements were linked to public calls for the Armed Forces to withdraw support from the administration, insisting these engagements are his duty as Commander-in-Chief and not a reaction to...
Malacañang said it respects the decision of Rogelio "Babes" Singson to resign as one of the commissioners of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said they understand why Singson resigned, considering the...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro criticized the office of Vice President Sara Duterte after it was flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) for “deficiencies in documentation” on the distributed welfare goods worth P110.1 million in 2024. The COA report,...
Malacañang said that the Office of the Solicitor General’s (OSG) decision to reenter the Supreme Court case questioning former president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) is “proper, lawful, and mandated,” stressing that the agency is merely...
President Marcos does not want a reenacted budget, so Malacañang has urged lawmakers to speed up the work. "Bilisan ang trabaho. Dapat bilisan ang pag-aaral (Speed up the work. The study should be expedited)!" Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's plan to fight against greed of certain high-ranking officials in the government should start in her office, Malacañang said. "Okay. Siguro unahin po muna natin sa OVP. Iyon lang po (Okay. Maybe we should start with the OVP first. That’s all)," Palace Press...
Malacañang said the Office of the President (OP) has already sent demand letters to collect the outstanding bills from agencies as early as April and May. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the over P14 million...
Malacañang said offering a reward in order to track down former lawmaker Zaldy Co "can be considered." While there has yet to be talks on providing a bounty for the arrest of the resigned solon who is suspected to be in Portugal, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Malacañang has accused Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga, who is facing a 60-day suspension at the House of Representatives, of using President Marcos ' name to justify his acts of disinformation. "[S]a ating nakikita rito, ginagamit lamang ang pangalan ni Pangulong Marcos Jr....
President Marcos has denied former Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) chairman Silvestre Bello III’s allegation that he was removed from his post after refusing a supposed P1-billion offer to run for Congress in Davao, calling the claim “a lie.” In a press briefing, Presidential...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said it will “fully cooperate” with a Senate inquiry into its performance, even as it expressed disappointment over allegations that the agency has been spreading unverified or misleading information. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after...
