MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Monday supported Energy Secretary Sharon Garin’s statement that the country is not yet experiencing an oil crisis but is instead facing a “price disruption” caused by the conflict in the Middle East. At a briefing, Castro said there is still a sufficient supply of fuel products […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Wednesday dismissed ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio’s claims that the release of multibillion-peso local government support funds (LGSF) was a way to distribute “pork barrel,” calling them pure criticism and intrigue. Tinio was referring to the launch of the “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” […]
Read MoreMANILA – Malacañang on Monday dismissed criticisms directed at Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, saying both Cabinet members continue to enjoy the trust and confidence of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “Wala pong anumang pag-uusap patungkol po sa mga sinasabing mga dissatisfaction na binabanggit po sa social media, sa online, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government has surpassed its target on job generation and poverty reduction in 2025, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday. During a press briefing, Castro said the unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent last year, down from 10.3 percent in 2020, citing reports from the administration’s economic team during the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday maintained that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) can still recommend the filing of cases even with only one commissioner. This came after ICI Special Adviser Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said that the superbody cannot make any flood-control case referrals to the Office of the Ombudsman for now due to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson’s call for a protest to remove President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from office is considered inciting to sedition, Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday. “In my opinion, as a lawyer, yes — because encouraging people to overthrow the President, to remove the President, that […]
Read MorePresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was “disappointed” after his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, accused the First Family of using illegal drugs, according to Malacañang on Wednesday. “Dismayado po ang Pangulo. Dismayado na umabot sa ganitong kasinungalingan ang ginawa ng kaniyang kapatid,” Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro told GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Saturday confirmed the resignation of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as special adviser to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Presidential Communications Secretary Dave Gomez said it was “unfortunate” that Magalong resigned from the commission probing alleged anomalies worth billions of pesos in flood control projects and other infrastructure. “The […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson, who served a full six-year term from 2010 to 2016, is back in public service after being appointed as one of the three members of the newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Palace press officer Claire Castro announced his appointment on Saturday […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said the government does not want Indonesia-style unrest to erupt in the Philippines amid ongoing investigations into irregularities in flood-control projects. The statement followed a protest by members of Kalikasan and a disaster survivors’ group staged outside a construction firm owned by the Discaya family, who are accused of […]
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