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Palace Brushes Off Makabayan Claims, Says Allegations Are 'Irrelevant'
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Malacañang on Monday pushed back against accusations from the Makabayan bloc tagging President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as the “biggest fish” in alleged corruption tied to flood-control projects, calling the claims baseless and politically motivated.
Palace Press Officer and PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro dismissed the lawmakers’ statements during a press briefing, saying the bloc has made a habit of throwing accusations without evidence.
“May mababago pa po ba sa mga sinasabi ng mga Makabayan bloc? Madali po kasing magbintang, madali magsalita sa harapan ng media, sa harapan ng camera, pero ang mahirap po rito ay patunayan ang kanilang pagbibintang,” Castro said, emphasizing that the burden of proof lies on the accusers.
She reiterated that President Marcos remains unfazed by the allegations, insisting he has done nothing wrong.
“Sinabi na po ng Pangulo, na alam niya na wala siyang ginawang mali, wala siyang ginawang paglabag sa batas at wala siyang ginawang impeachable offense kaya kumpiyansa siya sa sarili niya,” Castro added.
The Palace maintained that the administration is focused on ongoing investigations and governance priorities, describing the corruption claims as “irrelevant” distractions.
As probes into the alleged anomalies continue, officials say they welcome evidence-based complaints but will not entertain what they consider political noise.
Palace Press Officer and PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro dismissed the lawmakers’ statements during a press briefing, saying the bloc has made a habit of throwing accusations without evidence.
“May mababago pa po ba sa mga sinasabi ng mga Makabayan bloc? Madali po kasing magbintang, madali magsalita sa harapan ng media, sa harapan ng camera, pero ang mahirap po rito ay patunayan ang kanilang pagbibintang,” Castro said, emphasizing that the burden of proof lies on the accusers.
She reiterated that President Marcos remains unfazed by the allegations, insisting he has done nothing wrong.
“Sinabi na po ng Pangulo, na alam niya na wala siyang ginawang mali, wala siyang ginawang paglabag sa batas at wala siyang ginawang impeachable offense kaya kumpiyansa siya sa sarili niya,” Castro added.
The Palace maintained that the administration is focused on ongoing investigations and governance priorities, describing the corruption claims as “irrelevant” distractions.
As probes into the alleged anomalies continue, officials say they welcome evidence-based complaints but will not entertain what they consider political noise.
Feb 2, 2026
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