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Palace: Marines’ alleged cash delivery to Marcos a ‘lousy script’

February 25, 2026 at 05:35 AM
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Palace: Marines’ alleged cash delivery to Marcos a ‘lousy script’
MANILA, Philippines — “Lousy script, not award-worthy.” This was how Palace Press Officer Claire Castro described on Wednesday the allegations that 18 former Marines “delivered” billions of pesos in cash to the residences of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez. The accusations were made at a press conference

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MANILA, Philippines — “Lousy script, not award-worthy MANILA, Philippines — “Lousy script, not award-worthy.” This was how Palace Press Officer Claire Castro described on Wednesday the allegations that 18 Monitor developments in Palace: for further updates.

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MANILA, Philippines — “Lousy script, not award-worthy ” This was how Palace Press Officer Claire Cas

MANILA, Philippines — “Lousy script, not award-worthy.” This was how Palace Press Officer Claire Castro described on Wednesday the allegations that 18 former Marines “delivered” billions of pesos in cash to the residences of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez. The accusations were made at a press conference
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