Day: March 25, 2025

Manila: The completion of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) is anticipated to contribute to a reduction in food prices by enhancing transportation efficiency. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro discussed the potential impact of CALAX during a press briefing. This followed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s inspection of the ongoing construction of CALAX Subsection 3, known as the Governor’s Drive Interchange in Cavite province. Currently 44 percent complete, this interchange is projected to be operational by the third quarter of 2025. Castro emphasized that the timely completion of CALAX is expected to lead

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants an intensified campaign against misinformation and disinformation, as he is ‘slightly affected’ by the alarming surge in fake news on social media platforms, Malaca±ang said Tuesday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos is seeking the PCO’s help in combatting fake news, considering that the First Family is being targeted by persons who are purveying false information. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro mentioned that Marcos is dismayed over the proliferation of fake news on the internet and social media. ‘Kaya po tayo nandito ay para labanan

Manila: The security detail of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa may have been recalled because he is nowhere to be found, Malaca±ang said Tuesday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro raised questions about the lawmaker’s statement regarding his lack of security aides upon arriving in his hometown in Davao. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro expressed confusion during a press briefing when asked about Dela Rosa’s security concerns. She questioned the feasibility of providing security for someone who is not visibly present. Castro stated, “As of the moment, I can’t see him. So, how can we

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is addressing the presence of floating barriers installed by the Chinese maritime militia in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Malaca±ang said Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that details of the PCG operations could not be disclosed to the public. “Naka-usap po mismo natin si Commodore [Jay] Tarriela, at ang anumang operasyon na gagawin nila ay hindi po natin maaaring i-expose (I have talked to Commodore Jay Tarriela and whatever actions they will take, we cannot expose it),” Castro said. Tarriela is the PCG spokesperson for West

Manila: Malaca±ang on Tuesday warned that the planned ‘zero remittance week’ by certain groups of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) supporting detained former president Rodrigo Duterte could have repercussions beyond the government. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro appealed for calm after groups like Maisug Croatia in Europe revealed plans for a week-long remittance stoppage in protest of the arrest of Duterte by the Interpol and his subsequent imprisonment in The Hague, Netherlands. Castro stated that the government was merely enforcing the law by allowing the arrest of Duterte,