ICYMI : Malacañang has been urged to provide the public details on who funded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s unannounced trip to Singapore for the Formula 1Grand Prix Race last weekend.
She blasted Malacañang officials and staff for not knowing or disclosing whether the government’s Gulfstream G280 aircraft was used for Marcos’ secret weekend trip.
“What the President and Malacañang are doing now, by not being forthright and honest, is not a good example to the youth. The President is given power and certain privileges, but the position also comes with the responsibility of being true to the public and their interests. He cannot simply slack off and later make up excuses when he’s caught,” Castro said in a mix of English and Filipino.
Liberal Party President and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman joined the chorus of calls for Malacañang to identify the funder of the “insensitive escapade.” “The public is entitled to know whether public or private money was used for the Marcos family holiday because in either case, funds were not spent frugally and wisely,” he said in a separate statement.
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