MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday rejected Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano's claim that the Marcos administration was using the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to divert public attention from the investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said there was no basis for Cayetano's claim, insisting that law enforcement agencies continued to pursue those responsible for the alleged irregularities.
"Who told him that the focus would only be on the vice president’s impeachment trial? We have already seen how the National Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Department of Justice have been carrying out their work," Castro said during a press conference.
Castro said Duterte’s impeachment was not even included in the agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s meetings with his Cabinet secretaries.
"So where exactly is former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano getting these stories from? Perhaps you should ask him the next time you have the chance. Although it seems he spends most of his time on Facebook, so you may not be able to reach him. But if the opportunity arises, ask him where he gets these stories," she said.
