Intelligence gathering should not be conducted on students, Malacañang said, contradicting Vice President Sara Duterte 's view that the Tacloban City school gun attack exposed the government 's failure to recognize the importance of intelligence gathering. "Ibig sabihin, estudyante dapat...
Despite being President Marcos ' biggest rival in the 2022 elections, Malacañang has commended Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo for recognizing the administration 's efforts to address the country 's housing shortage. Before concluding the one-hour-long Palace briefing on Tuesday, June...
Malacañang has denied accusations that the Marcos administration is weaponizing the International Criminal Court (ICC) against its political opponents, saying the cases before the international tribunal originated from complaints filed by Filipinos themselves as early as 2017. Presidential...
Malacañang has congratulated Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian after he formally assumed the Senate presidency, as it urged lawmakers to immediately act on priority measures of the Marcos administration. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Claire Castro said President Marcos wants...
It would only be "proper" for Vice President Sara Duterte to testify at her own Senate impeachment trial as it presents an opportunity to clear her name, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Vice President is in the best position to provide...
Malacañang defended Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. over China 's imposition of sanctions against him, saying he was just performing his duties. While the Palace recognized that China has its own laws and policies, Teodoro was also doing his job...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro may be one of the government 's fiercest defenders these days, but in a recent "Fast Talk" interview with TV host Boy Abunda, "Auntie Claire" showed a lighter, more playful side — from teasing her husband to admitting that...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said she is willing to defend President Marcos only as long as the Chief Executive is telling the truth and is doing what is right. Speaking in an interview with television host Boy Abunda on his YouTube channel, Castro said she...
Malacañang on Friday, June 12, criticized Vice President Sara Duterte for calling President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. "walang hiya" (shameless), with the Palace spokesperson accusing the Vice President of hypocrisy and linking her allies to alleged efforts to destabilize the administration....
The possibility that the alleged security threat at the Senate may be linked to the 18 former bodyguards of ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co is "very alarming," Malacañang said. "Of course, very alarming, very concerning," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing...
Malacañang said that the tragic deaths of Ateneo athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili should be investigated immediately. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said a prompt investigation is indeed necessary, considering that the reported training resulted...
President Marcos will not allow the Philippines to lose control of Bajo de Masinloc amid concerns over China 's deployment of floating structures in the disputed shoal, Malacañang said on Thursday, June 11. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro gave the...
