'Kung yan ang gusto nilang angguluhan, e di wow’ Claire Castro denies rift with Net25 reporter
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'Kung yan ang gusto nilang angguluhan, e di wow’ Claire Castro denies rift with Net25 reporter
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Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro denied Tuesday that she has a rift with Net25 reporter Eden Santos after the Presidential Communications Office requested to remove Santos from covering President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Malacanang.
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro denied Tuesday that she has a rift with Net25 reporter Eden Santos after the Presidential Communications Office requested to remove Santos from covering President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Malacanang.
Speaking to DZMM, Castro said she has no problems answering hard questions from reporters. She reiterated she had nothing to do with the PCO decision against Santos since she was not even present when Santos approached the President without permission on the sidelines of an event in June.
Speaking to DZMM, Castro said she has no problems answering hard questions from reporters. She reiterated she had nothing to do with the PCO decision against Santos since she was not even present when Santos approached the President without permission on the sidelines of an event in June.
“Hindi ko alam kung bakit siya nagti-trending…Alam mong may gusto lang kunin na sagot para magtrending. So wala sa akin ‘yan. Pero kung ‘yan ang gusto nilang angguluhan, e di wow,” she said in a DZMM interview.
“Hindi ko alam kung bakit siya nagti-trending…Alam mong may gusto lang kunin na sagot para magtrending. So wala sa akin ‘yan. Pero kung ‘yan ang gusto nilang angguluhan, e di wow,” she said in a DZMM interview.
The Malacañang Press Corps has pushed back against the PCO’s request for Net25 to replace its reporter from the beat, saying that such a request is an “overreach of the PCO’s authority.”
The Malacañang Press Corps has pushed back against the PCO’s request for Net25 to replace its reporter from the beat, saying that such a request is an “overreach of the PCO’s authority.”
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In the interview, Castro said the Palace is not banning Net25 from covering Malacañang similar to what the Duterte administration did with reporters from Rappler.
In the interview, Castro said the Palace is not banning Net25 from covering Malacañang similar to what the Duterte administration did with reporters from Rappler.
She said video of the incident showed Santos approaching Marcos while the President was being prepped for an interview.
She said video of the incident showed Santos approaching Marcos while the President was being prepped for an interview.
“Palapit kasi [ang Pangulo] kasi lalagyan ng mic…Lalagyan ng mic sa gitna ‘yun kasi magsalita talaga si Pangulo. So instead na hintayin ang Pangulo lumakad, sinalubong ni Eden. So yung iba, sumunod na rin because of her,” she said.
“Palapit kasi [ang Pangulo] kasi lalagyan ng mic…Lalagyan ng mic sa gitna ‘yun kasi magsalita talaga si Pangulo. So instead na hintayin ang Pangulo lumakad, sinalubong ni Eden. So yung iba, sumunod na rin because of her,” she said.
She added that she sees no overreach on the part of the PCO since the request is only to get a reporter that does not violate protocol.
She added that she sees no overreach on the part of the PCO since the request is only to get a reporter that does not violate protocol.
“Ang ano is - baguhin nyo. Ibahin nyo. Nandito pa rin kayo…Palitan lang naman. Marami sila magagaling doon unless isa lang ang magaling nila. Andami naman nilang reporter doon na pwedeng hindi mag-violate naman. Parang nag-violate ng mga protocol. So ‘yun lang,” she said.
“Ang ano is - baguhin nyo. Ibahin nyo. Nandito pa rin kayo…Palitan lang naman. Marami sila magagaling doon unless isa lang ang magaling nila. Andami naman nilang reporter doon na pwedeng hindi mag-violate naman. Parang nag-violate ng mga protocol. So ‘yun lang,” she said.
She pointed out she herself does not approach the President unless given the go-signal especially since Marcos has been receiving threats on his life.
She pointed out she herself does not approach the President unless given the go-signal especially since Marcos has been receiving threats on his life.
“On my part, maski ako pag lumalapit, hindi ako pwede basta lumapit nang hindi ako magpapaalam. Alam mo yun, imagine mo, nandoon na ako. Hindi ako pwede basta lumapit nang hindi ako magpapaalam. Or bago ako lumapit, parang titingin muna ako sa Pangulo kung pwede ako lumapit. Bakit? Presidente yan e. Lalong-lalo na may nag-threat, mas assassin na kakilala, o paano? Di ba dapat lalong protektahan ng Pangulo? So yan lang yan sa atin…Ang Presidente talaga dapat, sinesecure,” she said.
“On my part, maski ako pag lumalapit, hindi ako pwede basta lumapit nang hindi ako magpapaalam. Alam mo yun, imagine mo, nandoon na ako. Hindi ako pwede basta lumapit nang hindi ako magpapaalam. Or bago ako lumapit, parang titingin muna ako sa Pangulo kung pwede ako lumapit. Bakit? Presidente yan e. Lalong-lalo na may nag-threat, mas assassin na kakilala, o paano? Di ba dapat lalong protektahan ng Pangulo? So yan lang yan sa atin…Ang Presidente talaga dapat, sinesecure,” she said.
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