The Office of the President has approved the rescheduled foreign travel of Vice President Sara Duterte from May 2 to 15, Malacañang said Saturday, May 2. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed the approval when asked by reporters. “Confirmed,” she told reporters. The Palace...
While Malacañang did not dwell much on the new developments in the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, it believes that the House panel made its decision based on the evidence presented during the hearings. The House Committee on Justice on Wednesday, April 29, unanimously declared...
Malacañang said Congress should revisit the country’s lifeline rate system to ensure a fair and balanced distribution of electricity subsidies, amid growing concerns from consumers over rising power bills. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this as Meralco...
Malacañang has denied allegations that the government is withholding information on the case of fugitive Zaldy Co, saying any limitations in disclosure are due to foreign legal restrictions. In a press briefing on Thursday, April 30, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
Malacañang said the Philippine peso breaching another record low value against US dollar was due to "unusually strong" dollar and the ongoing Middle East crisis. In a Palace briefing on Thursday, April 30, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary said that the weakening of the peso...
Malacañang said the destabilization plot against the Marcos administration is not new, but investigating bodies must still conduct an investigation. "Matagal na pong balita iyan, matagal na nilang gustong magsagawa ng destabilization laban sa ating Pangulo. Hindi na po iyan bago (That’s already...
Malacañang is leaving the investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte’s. alleged threat to have President Marcos assassinated to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), saying it knows its mandate. The Palace agrees that the threats against the President are serious. This came after the...
Malacañang said it is too early to discuss potential candidates for the 2028 presidential elections, as President Marcos remains focused on governance amid ongoing national and global challenges. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked if...
Malacañang said the government will hold accountable anyone found liable for abuses in the recent military operation in Negros Occidental that left 19 people dead. In her press briefing on Monday, April 27, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said accountability...
Malacañang said some barangays in Batangas that did not receive assistance under the “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” program failed to comply with documentary requirements, stressing that no area is being excluded from government aid. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
Malacañang said the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision confirming all charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte will allow justice to be served for both the accused and the alleged victims of the drug war. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro...
While former House Speaker Martin Romualdez attributed budget corruption to the executive branch, President Marcos does not feel he is being blamed for the anomalies surrounding the national budget, which are also linked to the massive flood control scandal. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
