Malacañang has denied allegations that the administration is targeting members of the Senate majority bloc amid ongoing complaints and investigations involving several lawmakers.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the issues being raised against some senators were already circulating even before the formation of the current 13-member majority bloc, stressing that these are not politically motivated actions by the administration.
Castro pointed to allegations involving Senator Rodante Marcoleta’s campaign finances and Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s alleged links to flood control projects, saying these concerns were previously raised and were not initiated by the executive branch.
“Yung naibabato sa kanila, hindi pa po nagkakaroon ng majority of 13. Ito po ay na-issue na,” Castro said.
She cited Marcoleta’s case, noting that the senator himself had acknowledged issues regarding undeclared donors reportedly amounting to around ₱75 million, adding that the matter originated from disclosures and media scrutiny rather than government action.
“Hindi ito nanggaling sa administrasyon… si Sen. Marcoleta mismo ang nagbigay ng impormasyon kung sino-sino ba ang kanyang mga donors,” Castro added.
She also emphasized that any potential investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman would proceed independently, without interference from Malacañang.
On the issue involving Estrada, Castro said similar allegations had already surfaced prior to the consolidation of the current Senate majority, arguing that the timing of the complaints should not be linked to political developments in the chamber.
“Hindi po ito dapat maiugnay sa administrasyon dahil ito po ay matagal nang issue,” she said.
Malacañang maintained that the administration is not behind any coordinated effort against senators and reiterated respect for independent investigative processes.
