LIVE: Malacañang holds press briefing with PCO Usec. Claire Castro | August 25, 2026

During the Malacañang press briefing, the Palace responded to key media inquiries regarding pressings national issues and recent developments. A major focal point was the Palace’s reaction to statements made by Vice President Sara Duterte's official concerning confidential funds raised in the ongoing impeachment trial. The government also provided updates on the potential US extradition request for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, rumors regarding a proposed Facebook ban in the Philippines, mitigation efforts for flooding in Central Luzon (Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija), the surge in leptospirosis cases at NKTI, the enforcement of PhilHealth’s no co-payment policy, and the country's overall economic performance. Chapters: 00:00 – Inspection and financial assistance for Central Luzon and Metro Manila flood victims 03:58 – E-Mobility program rollout and PhilHealth’s No Co-Payment policy 07:41 – Investigation ordered into the confrontation between PNP-HPG and Bureau of Customs personnel 09:45 – Funding options for the proposed removal of electricity system loss charges 10:33 – Government response to overcapacity at NKTI caused by the leptospirosis surge 11:35 – Fuel subsidies and proposed expansion of income tax exemptions 12:35 – Palace reaction to OVP confidential funds statements brought up in the VP Sara Duterte trial 18:07 – Palace position on potential Facebook bans and combating online fake news 21:20 – MARINA system cyberattack; issuance of seaman's books affected 22:01 – Status update on the US request to extradite Pastor Apollo Quiboloy 23:07 – Palace response regarding ongoing impeachment trial proceedings 24:14 – Uncoordinated DPWH flood control projects from the previous administration addressed 26:27 – Updates on the 4PH Expanded Rental Housing program for students and families near UPLB 28:07 – Economic updates: Rising national credit ratings and declining poverty rates highlighted 30:28 – Outro / Adjournment of press briefing Subscribe to iWant to watch ANC live and on-demand: https://www.iwanttfc.com For more ANC Interviews, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm34qRgqWBU4AT2G3LWF27_RErcz0GVd9 For more ANC Highlights videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm34qRgqWBU4cKXctfaRZsLEHahqOc9dQ Subscribe to the ANC YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/ANCalerts Visit our website at https://news.abs-cbn.com/anc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ancalerts Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancalerts #BongbongMarcos #SaraDuterte #ApolloQuiboloy #LatestNewsPH #PhilHealth #CentralLuzon #ANCHighlights #ANCAlerts #ANCNews #ABSCBNNews #NewsDigital #LatestNews #PhilippineNews