Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro on Tuesday said that recent Cabinet resignations were voluntary and that the Palace does not plan to investigate officials who stepped down, even if their names were mentioned by Zaldy Co in allegations related to flood control projects.

During an interview on DZRH’s Dos Por Dos, Castro confirmed that some officials resigned out of “delicadeza” (propriety) and were immediately accepted by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

When asked if there would be another wave of resignations, she said, “For now, we haven’t felt any indications. We don’t know yet what the President or other Cabinet members’ decisions will be. Resignations may happen, but as of now, there are none.”

On whether the Palace would investigate the involvement of officials whose names were mentioned by Zaldy Co's online video statements, Castro stated, “No investigation will be conducted because the resignations were voluntary. Even if their names were mentioned, the President is not concerned about what Zaldy Co. said."

Castro emphasized that the Palace does not give credence to Zaldy Co.’s claims, Castro says: “If there are officials involved in anomalous flood control projects and the ICI deems it necessary to investigate, they may proceed."

“The President will not prevent the ICI from doing so. Any investigation is independent and not solely under the control of the President,“ she added.

On Monday, Castro announced that the President has accepted the voluntary resignation Bersamin and Pangandaman

“Both officials respectfully offered and tendered their resignations out of delicadesa. After their departments were mentioned in allegations related to the flood control anomaly currently under investigation and in recognition of the responsibility to allow the administration to address the matter appropriately,” said Castro at a briefing.