LIVE: Malacañang holds press briefing with PCO Usec. Claire Castro | October 29, 2026

In a Palace press briefing conducted in Bukidnon, Executive officials addressed a wide range of national political, economic, and administrative issues. Key topics included Malacañang's position on the ongoing impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, clarifying rumors surrounding Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, and addressing reports regarding a ₱50-million bounty/intelligence fund allocation in the manhunt for Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa. The Palace also clarified President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s "bucket" (balde) metaphor concerning household-level water conservation during El Niño, provided updates on Bureau of Corrections reformation programs for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs), reported on the newly inaugurated Laguna EV manufacturing plant, addressed Bukidnon Airport construction delays and farm-to-market road (FMR) geotagging, and outlined fiscal interventions to cushion inflation and the weakening Philippine Peso against the US Dollar. Chapters: 00:00 – Press briefing opening and agenda overview 00:07 – Department of Justice and BuCor reformation programs for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at New Bilibid Prison 02:26 – Economic impact of the newly inaugurated Laguna vehicle manufacturing plant and domestic job creation 04:50 – Executive evaluation on expanding the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) for yellow corn imports 06:40 – Executive stance and official policy on the Senate impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte 08:51 – Malacañang response to political speculation floating Senator Migz Zubiri for the vice presidency 11:12 – Infrastructure status updates on farm-to-market roads (FMRs) and regional development across Bukidnon and Region 10 16:00 – DPWH audit verification regarding coordinate mapping, geotagging, and anti-ghost project protocols for FMRs 17:03 – Palace clarification on President Marcos Jr.'s "bucket" (balde) remark regarding household water management during El Niño 20:34 – Official statement on the reported ₱50-million intelligence/bounty fund and police operations for Sen. Bato dela Rosa 23:00 – Diplomatic posture on West Philippine Sea sovereignty, maritime security, and diplomatic channels with China 25:25 – Construction delay report, budget auditing, and labor wage claims for the Bukidnon Airport project 29:02 – Mainstream media partnership against disinformation alongside the regional rollout of PhilHealth YAKAP Centers 33:01 – Economic Development Group report addressing commodity price inflation and foreign exchange movements (PHP vs. USD) 44:25 – PNP PRO-10 regional peace and order briefing for Bukidnon and Northern Mindanao For more ABS-CBN News videos, click the link below:    • ABS-CBN News   For more Breaking News & Live Coverage videos, click the link below:    • Breaking News & Live Coverage   For more latest news and analysis from ABS-CBN News videos, click the link below:    • The latest news and analysis from ABS-CBN ...   For more News Digital News Raw Cuts, click the link below:    • News Digital Raw Cuts   Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! -    / @abscbnnews   Watch full episodes on iWant for FREE here: https://www.iwant.ph/ Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook:   / abscbnnews   TikTok:   / abscbnnews   Twitter:   / abscbnnews   Instagram:   / abscbnnews   #PalaceBriefing #PBBM #SaraDuterte #BatoDelaRosa #Bukidnon #PilipinasBalita #PhilippineEconomy #ABS-CBNNews #NewsDigital #LatestNews #PhilippineNews