MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Thursday said the ongoing impasse in the Senate is not the fault of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. but rather a result of the alleged abuse of power aimed at protecting Vice President Sara Duterte and her allies. “The effort to have Senator Bato dela Rosa released or […]
Read MoreTOKYO, Japan — Malacañang on Wednesday said the recent clash over online voting at the Senate, which resulted in a walkout of the minority bloc, shows who among the senators are working for the people and who are only after their personal interests. Minority bloc senators on Tuesday evening stormed out of the plenary session […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not interfere in the leadership change in the Senate or in its handling of the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, as such matters fall within the chamber’s authority, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday. On Monday, Sen. Alan Cayetano was installed as the […]
Read MoreMANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday denied allegations of a supposed term-sharing agreement between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, following claims raised during a House hearing. “Wala po tayong personal na kaalaman, kahit na ang Pangulo ay walang personal na kaalaman patungkol po dito (We have no personal knowledge, and even […]
Read MoreMANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will not be distracted by disinformation targeting his health as the government focuses on addressing the country’s energy crisis, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) acting Secretary Dave Gomez said a “sudden and coordinated surge” of false information has been detected by the agency’s Anti-Fake News Desk […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said it is up to the Office of the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decide whether or not they would release to the public the final report of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Palace press officer Claire Castro made the comment on the handling of ICI’s final […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has denied rumors that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is ill, saying he is busy with meetings and engagements. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Monday said Marcos was “definitely well” after he skipped a scheduled engagement in Quezon City earlier in the day, “He is good,” she said, noting that the […]
Read MoreMANILA – There will be no holiday break for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and key government agencies during the Holy Week as they continue to monitor pressing national and global concerns, Malacañang said on Wednesday. “Alam natin basta ang Pangulo ay kahit nasa Ilocos Norte o kahit nasaan pang lugar iyan, kapag nag-utos ang […]
Read MoreMANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday pushed back against criticism that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is preoccupied with building his legacy, stressing that the Chief Executive remains focused on governance and addressing the effects of the Middle East crisis. “Hindi po focus ang Pangulo sa legasiya. Ang Pangulo po ay nagtatrabaho (The President is not […]
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Palace: Marcos, to file comment on SC drug test petition
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will heed the Supreme Court’s order for him to comment on a petition seeking a hair follicle test and other examinations related to claims of illegal drug use, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. In a petition for mandamus dated April 15, former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, […]
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