Palace defends decision to hold Asean event at hotel-casino in Cebu

2026-02-03 - 09:46

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace on Tuesday said it saw nothing wrong with holding the recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Ministers’ Meeting at a hotel-casino in Cebu, saying the choice did not violate any protocols. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro made the remark when asked how the Palace plans to respond