Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team has formally challenged the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed during his presidency. In a 38-page filing dated May 1, the defense urged the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber to dismiss the case, arguing that the Court...
Malacañang said it has no information on the alleged inclusion of Vice President Sara Duterte on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest list. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (Betheena Unite) Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro also said that the...
Malacañang has expressed alarm following the arrest of a Chinese national allegedly carrying surveillance equipment near the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Manila. (AI-generated/Microsoft Copilot) Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the National Bureau of...
President Marcos has directed concerned agencies to provide immediate assistance to residents affected by the recent volcanic activity at Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon. (Photo: Sorsogon PIO via OCD) Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the Office of Civil Defense reported that...
Malacañang appealed to the public not to give malice to the government’s decision to offer free train rides in celebration of Labor Day. RTVM/Manila Bulletin file photos Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after President Marcos ordered free rides on LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3...
Malacañang reaffirmed President Marcos’s unwavering commitment to defend Philippine maritime rights amid reports of Chinese activity near Sandy Cay in the West Philippine Sea. Personnel from the Navy, Coast Guard, and PNP Maritime Group display the Philippine flag on Sandy Cay during an...
Malacañang said there are no current plans to summon Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian amid reports of alleged Chinese interference in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. Photos from Ambassador Huang's Facebook Page and Manila Bulletin file photo In a press briefing on Monday, April 28,...
President Marcos has directed the National Food Authority (NFA) to increase its rice buffer stock to support local farmers and ensure a sufficient rice supply in the country. File photos (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) In her press briefing on Monday, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Malacañang has reminded the public that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) provides benefits for confined patients with severe heat-related illnesses at its accredited hospitals nationwide. Santi San Juan (MB File Photo) Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Malacañang confirmed that the principal involved in the controversial graduation ceremony in Antique has been removed from her post. Pixabay In her press briefing on Friday, April 25, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the development came following President Marcos’s directive for...
Malacañang has expressed alarm over reports of possible Chinese interference in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. Pexels/Manila Bulletin But China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun denied this by saying that it has no interest in interfering with the Philippines' upcoming...
Malacañang has shrugged off the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte's expression of confidence that she would emerge victorious in her looming impeachment trial at the Senate. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) “Kung yan ang istratahiya...
