Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro says she and members of the Palace press team were confronted and allegedly harassed by Filipino protesters in Vancouver, Canada, during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s official visit. According to Castro, videos circulating online show protesters surrounding her and other Palace personnel while demonstrating against the administration. Castro said the protesters asked her to tell Marcos to resign. In her account, when she indicated who she was, a protester shouted that Marcos be told to step down, as the group approached the Palace team. GMA News Online reports Castro denounces the alleged harassment she experienced during the visit, while Inquirer.net reports she addressed the incident publicly and described the protesters’ demand. The sources provide similar descriptions of the confrontation and the protesters’ message, but they do not include details on any injuries, arrests, or whether authorities intervened. The incident remains based on Castro’s statements and publicly shared video footage.
Claire Castro says Filipino protesters harassed her Palace team in Vancouver
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro says she and members of the Palace press team were confronted and allegedly harassed by Filipino protesters in Vancouver, Canada, during President Fer...
- Claire Castro says she and Palace press team members were confronted by Filipino protesters in Vancouver during Marcos Jr.’s Canada visit.
- Videos circulated online show protesters surrounding Castro and other Palace personnel during the demonstration.
- Castro says protesters urged her to tell President Marcos Jr. to resign.
- The reports describe the confrontation as occurring while Marcos is in Vancouver for official activities.
- No sources provide information on injuries or formal actions taken by authorities in connection with the incident.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro denounced the alleged harassment she experienced in Vancouver amid the official visit of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to Canada.
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