Malacañang clarified that the visit of acting Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy Michael Kelleher to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) was a mere courtesy call. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the US ranking diplomat and the ICI...
President Marcos is confident despite attempts to link him to the widespread flood control corruption because he knows that when he ordered the investigation, it was to serve the nation and not for personal gain, Malacañang said. "Magiging confident ang isang tao kapag alam niya na ang ginagawa...
President Marcos asserted that he has nothing to hide in the ongoing investigation on the massive flood control mess, stressing that attempts to link him into corruption allegations were politically motivated. "I am confident because I know what we did or did not do," Marcos said on Wednesday, Oct....
Malacañang has appealed to the people to calm down amid growing public demand for accountability over issues of graft and corruption. "Kalma lang (Calm down)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, Oct. 14, assuring the public that investigations on...
President Marcos remains open to all "good suggestions" that aim to recover the stolen public funds from the failed and non-existent flood control projects, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked whether or not Marcos would favor...
President Marcos has urged local chief executives to speak up and help in the fight against corruption, which has "poisoned public trust." "We must take responsibility to eradicate this abhorrent culture of corruption that has poisoned the public trust and has robbed us of a better future," Marcos...
President Marcos only learned about the removal of the acceptance rule for infrastructure projects three years into his presidency, Malacañang said. It was the reason why he was only able to bring it up now, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. When asked...
Malacañang said President Marcos respects the decision of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to keep corruption hearings private. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos respects the ICI 's decision, adding that he will not interfere...
President Marcos remains confident that the military will continue to abide by the Constitution amid the widespread corruption in the government, Malacañang said. "May tiwala po ang ating Pangulo sa ating mga kasundaluhan na sila po ay mananatiling matatag at ang kanila lamang ipasusunod...
Malacañang said that accountability over the massive corruption in the country 's flood control projects cannot be achieved through "eloquent speeches or finger-pointing." It should be through sufficient evidence, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. She...
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was selected by President Marcos to be a special adviser and investigator of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) due to his experience and competencies, Malacañang said. Azurin was appointed by Marcos on Monday,...
It is better for resigned Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co to explain his side amid allegations against him in relation to 2025 budget insertions and the flood control project anomalies, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the statement on...
