Palace press officer Claire Castro —SCREENGRAB FROM PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE/FACEBOOK
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday defended the administration against criticisms from a lawmaker who accused Executive Secretary Ralph Recto of obstructing labor-related reforms and claimed that no labor-related legislation had been enacted under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
In a briefing in Kazan, Russia, Palace press officer Claire Castro rejected accusations made by Kamanggagawa party-list Rep. Eli San Fernando, who described Recto as a “salot” (scourge) to workers and ordinary Filipinos for allegedly blocking proposals to abolish provincial wage rates and remove value-added tax (VAT).
“The President and the administration are carrying out their duties in accordance with the law and only within the scope of their authority,” Castro said.
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