Malacañang condemns an alleged plan to frame Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, calling the alleged scheme unacceptable. In a statement relayed through a Palace press briefing, press officer Claire Castro characterizes the purported plot as appalling and inhumane, and says the administration rejects tactics that aim to undermine a public official’s reputation rather than follow due process. Castro adds that if the claims are proven true—particularly given that witnesses and individuals allegedly identified the person who ordered efforts to damage Recto’s character—those responsible should be held accountable. Both reports describe the Palace response as a rejection of any attempt at character assassination and a stance that any allegations must be established through proper procedures. The statements focus on condemning the alleged act and on potential accountability if evidence supports the accusations, without detailing further specifics of the allegation.