Malacañang dismissed Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that the administration targets lawmakers who communicate with her, calling the remarks baseless and fabricated.
Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the statements were part of a wider spread of misinformation.
“It’s another story-telling, a lie,” Castro said during a Palace briefing.
She added that critics have also circulated fake content against the President and First Lady.
“Nandiyan din po iyong mga fake videos, hindi isa, kung hindi dalawa, laban sa pangulo at sa ating unang ginang. Lahat ng iyan ay fake,” Castro noted.
Castro further expressed disbelief over the alleged harassment, saying critics could “tell it to the Marines.”
“So, sino ba talaga ang may kakayanan na gumawa ng karahasan? Sino ba ang nagbabanta ng buhay? So, sa mga ganyang statement, just tell it to the Marines,” she said.