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There is no perceived threat to the security of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from the protest staged by a religious group at Edsa.
The Palace also responded to Vice President Sara Duterte's criticisms of the administration.
The Palace emphasized that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. respects the rights of every Filipino, particularly when it comes to freedom of E×ρréššion and freedom of assembly.
However, according to Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro, it becomes a different matter when laws are violated.
"Ang Pangulo naman ay nirerespeto ang karapatan ng bawat tao, ang freedom of E×ρréššion, ang freedom of assembly pero hindi kinikilala ng Pangulo ang mga pang-aabuso na kaakibat dito."
(The President respects the right of every person, freedom of E×ρréššion, freedom of assembly, but the President does not recognize the abuses that come with it.)
According to Malacañang, because of the surprise rally held yesterday at EDSA in the White Plains area of Quezon City, many people were inconvenienced on their way to work and school.
This was because a large portion of EDSA was blocked due to the protest.
The rally staged by the religious group was not seen as posing any threat to the President's security.
"Wala pong nakikitang threat dahil alam naman po ng Pangulo na ang kaniyang ginagawa ay para sa taumbayan. So, kung mayroon lang po sigurong mga ibang interes o interes ng ibang grupo, interes ng iilang tao, hindi po siya dapat na maging hadlang sa pagpapatupad ng Pangulo at ng administrasyong ito ng batas."
(There is no threat seen because the President knows that what he is doing is for the people. So, if there are perhaps other interests or the interest of other groups, the interest of a few people, that should not become a hindrance to the implementation of the law by the President and this administration.)
The Palace also countered the accusation made by Vice President Sara Duterte against the Marcos administration, following recent events which she claimed were the result of poor governance.
Usec. Castro maintained that the cases filed against several personalities are the result of law enforcement and not persecution of the administration's critics.
She said the government is now more active in investigating irregularities, including the flood control projects anomaly, which she claimed was not given attention by the previous administration.
"Hindi maaaring magturo basta ang Bise Presidente dahil ngayon lang po nagpaimbestiga nang ganito ang Pangulong Marcos Jr. Iyong mga nakaraan na nagkaroon ng pang-aabuso sa pondo, maybe through Build, Build, Build, nag-crossover pa sa panahon ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. Kaya nga po noong napansin, nakita, nagpaimbestiga."
(The Vice President cannot simply point fingers just because President Marcos Jr. is only now investigating like this. Those past cases where there was abuse of funds, maybe through Build, Build, Build, even carried over into the term of President Marcos Jr. That is why, once it was noticed, seen, an investigation was conducted.)
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Date posted: July 1, 2026 4:37 PM