Palace on Leviste’s martial law claim: Not all opinions deserve reply

2026-01-27 - 05:40

MANILA, Philippines — “Not all wrong opinions deserve a response from the Palace.” This was the response of Palace Press Officer Claire Castro to Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste’s claim that the Philippines is currently under de facto martial law. At a press briefing on Tuesday, Castro was asked for the Palace’s comment, noting that some