By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet
Reinforcing the message that the government remains unperturbed by detractors and the opposition, Malacañang said that it will not bat an eye to political noise and distraction dished by nuisance personalities.
In a Malacañang briefing on Monday, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro lashed out at Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks on the 2028 national elections.
Castro pointed out the contrast between the actions of Duterte and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., with the latter focusing on a proactive approach in responding to the energy emergency as the former is off on an overseas trip in the Netherlands as of press time.
She fired back at the Vice President’s utterances, “At ang Bise Presidente naman ay isang abogado, parang ito ba ay like father, like daughter? Alam naman natin na umamin ang dating Pangulong Duterte na siya ay eksperto sa paggawa ng intriga at pagplanta ng ebidensiya.
Ang mga ganitong sagot mula kay Bise Presidente ay alam natin intriga lamang, mga kuwentong walang basehan at sana ma-review niya ulit, bilang abogado kung ano ba ang nilalaman ng konstitusyon para masagot na niya rin ang sarili niyang salita.”
Malacañang’s mouthpiece, meanwhile, issued a clarification on the status of vegetable supply in the country, citing Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr.’s report during Monday’s UPLIFT Committee meeting presided over by President Marcos Jr.
This, in response to Senator Imee Marcos’ remarks calling out the Department of Agriculture (D.A.) for its alleged reliance on imports to augment domestic food supply, particularly citing cabbage as an example.
“Nakausap po mismo natin si Secretary Kiko Laurel Jr. kanina lamang, nakasama natin siya sa UPLIFT Committee meeting at nabanggit po natin ang isyu na iyan. At ang sinabi po niya ay wala pong katotohanan ang sinasabi ni Senator Imee Marcos, hindi po daw nag-aangkat ang D.A. ng repolyo. As far as Secretary Tiu Laurel Jr. is concerned, yes, it’s fake news.”
Usec. Castro concluded her remarks by reiterating a stern warning against fake news peddlers, reminding them that the government will leave no stone unturned in its quest to go after those disseminating misinformation.
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