Malacañang has pushed back against accusations from Kabataan Partylist that President Marcos is a “puppet” of big corporations, urging the group to focus instead on legislative work—particularly on crafting a law to regulate oil prices. “Sana medyo maliwanagan po ang Kabataan Partylist...
Malacañang reaffirmed the Philippines’ longstanding support for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, in response to fresh calls from the Palestinian side urging Manila to pressure Israel over alleged human rights violations in Gaza. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
President Marcos has called for a meeting with his economic team to prepare for possible repercussions of rising Middle East tensions, including the Iranian Parliament’s approval to close the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global oil chokepoint—amid escalating conflict with Israel and the United...
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro took a slight swipe at Senator Imee Marcos ' remark on being a president. “Lahat kayo sa akin nakatingin-sana ako na lang nag-presidente (All of you are looking at me—I should 've been the one who ran for president),” the...
Malacañang told lawyer Harry Roque to wait and see after he questioned the government 's intelligence report about his whereabouts. “Kung ang sinasabi po niya (If he is saying), come and get me; ayon naman po sa ating pamahalaan (our government says), wait and see,” Palace Press Officer...
If Vice President Sara Duterte opts once again to not attend the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos, it 's her choice. Noting that Duterte did not also go to the President 's SONA last year, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
President Marcos is open to discussions on the Philippines ' return to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Malacañang said. However, it is not yet being discussed. “Sa aking palagay, opo, at kaya lang hindi po ngayon napag-uusapan ang bagay na iyan. Pero sa mga ganitong suggestion,...
Families can get their kin, who are addicted to online gambling such as scatter, banned from playing through the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor). Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said they can lodge a report to the Pagcor if they wish to ban...
Malacañang said the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran has so far no impact on the remittances of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Department of Finance (DOF) has seen a limited effect to the remittances coming...
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the government is ready for lawyer Harry Roque following reports that the Netherlands had supposedly denied his asylum request. “We are ready for you,” Castro said, addressing Roque in her press briefing on Thursday, June 19. The remark came...
Malacañang said that President Marcos is open to studying a recommendation from a United Nations special rapporteur for the Philippines to ratify a key human rights treaty against enforced disappearances. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan...
President Marcos will join the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, this week to promote the country 's tourism, Malacañang announced. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President left the country with a small delegation on Thursday afternoon, June 19, to...
