MANILA – 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 […]
Read MoreMANILA, 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 […]
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