President Marcos questioned whether it was necessary to stage a "surprise" rally along the metropolis ' busiest thoroughfare simply to show support for a public official facing a plunder case. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this following the ongoing...
President Marcos has cancelled his engagements outside the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday morning, June 30, as he monitors the ongoing rally in EDSA, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed that the President opted not to attend two of his scheduled...
Malacañang said the relationship between the Philippines and China remains in good condition despite the spat between the Chinese Embassy and the Department of National Defense (DND). Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is no conflict between the two...
Malacañang has signaled openness to stricter firearms regulations in the wake of recent school violence incidents, but stopped short of endorsing a nationwide ban on cellphone use in schools. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Department of the...
No Filipino seafarers were injured in the latest attacks on two vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz, with both ships remaining seaworthy and continuing their voyages, Malacañang said on Monday, June 29. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Claire Castro, citing a report submitted to...
Malacañang assured that government programs and functions will not be stalled during the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro refuted the statements of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano that there would only be...
Lamenting that the acts of violence occurring in the country are unacceptable, President Marcos ordered authorities to immediately determine the root cause of the tragic gun attack at a school in Tacloban City. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that acts of...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to immediately resolve the long-standing right-of-way issues delaying the completion of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension project, saying the commuting public should no longer bear the consequences of the...
Malacañang expressed confidence that the Philippine economy will post stronger growth in the second half of the year despite the government 's decision to lower its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2026. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Malacañang has questioned Vice President Sara Duterte 's bid to remove certain documents, including her statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs), from the evidence in the impeachment proceedings against her. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
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...
