The massive dredging operations in Cagayan River have stopped since 2023, Malacañang said. It added that there is also no dredging operation in the river at present. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (Betheena Unite) "[B]ase po sa DENR regional executive director sa Cagayan Region, itong dredging...
Malacañang has wished lawyer Nicholas Kaufman "all the luck" in his defense for former president Rodrigo Duterte in the International Criminal Court (ICC), stressing that he will "definitely face" difficulties given that his client has "admitted his acts of killings." PCO Undersecretary Claire...
Malacañang has warned politicians over alleged use of the emergency cell broadcast system (ECBS) for political campaigning, saying it must not be abused. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (Betheena Unite) Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro pointed out that...
Malacañang has assured that it would immediately send help to local government units (LGUs) affected by the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano if the LGUs request for it. An explosive eruption occurs at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano on April 8, 2025, producing a voluminous bent plume...
It would be better if Senator Imee Marcos invites international law experts to gain clarity on the legality of the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (Betheena Unite) Perhaps if foreign law experts attend the Senate panel hearing on...
Malacañang has reconsidered its stance on the Senate's hearing on former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest as it listed the top officials who may attend the inquiry. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and Senate President Francis Escudero (Santi San Juan) Communications...
Malacañang does not see the need for the Philippine Senate to submit its findings to US President Donald Trump regarding the owner of the aircraft that carried former president Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague, as suggested by Senator Bato dela Rosa. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
The Philippine government's plans to modernize its military and acquire additional assets are not intended to target any specific country, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTMV) Castro said this after Philippine Ambassador to the...
The charges against the 17 Filipinos arrested in Qatar for supposed illegal assembly have been officially dismissed, Malacañang announced Monday, April 7. Philippine Embassy in Qatar Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this following the meeting of President Marcos with Qatari...
Malacañang has called on content creators to be responsible and respectful when making videos in the Philippines. Screenshot from X Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this following the recent arrest of Russian-American vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy for allegedly harassing Filipino...
The Philippines will only suffer "minimal" impact from the 17-percent reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States government on the products it is importing from the country, Malacañang said. US President Donald Trump (White House) While Palace has yet to determine the industries that...
President Marcos said he was glad to have played a role in the reconciliation of Vice President Sara Duterte and her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, but a Malacañan official reminded the Vice President that she should first express gratitude to her father for laying the groundwork for...
