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Marcos Jr. heading toward dictatorship? Palace official says Duterte only sowing intrigue
Newly appointed Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro accused former President Rodrigo Duterte of sowing intrigue and planting evidence.
Duterte claimed that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was veering towards dictatorship and might declare martial law to stay in office beyond his term.
Castro questioned Duterte's claims, asking for evidence and pointing out that the public should not believe intrigues without proof.
She recalled Duterte admitting to being an expert in creating intrigues and planting evidence, citing the case of Senator Leila de Lima.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin dismissed Duterte's statements as a "tall tale emerging from a one-man fake-news factory."
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Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro refuted former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration is veering towards a dictatorship.
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Malacañang has dismissed former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that President Marcos Jr. is leaning towards dictatorship as a "hoax" and a "one-man fake-news factory."
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte has accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of "veering towards a dictatorship" and potentially not stepping down after his term ends in 2028.
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Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro questioned former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stole and sold the country's gold reserves, suggesting it might be another "campaign joke."
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Malacañang views President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s criticisms of the previous Duterte administration as a demonstration of his strong leadership.
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