Palace Press Officer Usec. Atty. Claire Castro lambasted former actor and television host Anjo Yllana after he dragged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. into his social media rants while criticizing Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.
In a video posted on her YouTube channel, Castro reacted to Yllana’s call for President Marcos to undergo a hair follicle drug test, saying the actor has no credibility and appeared to be siding with the Duterte camp.
“Who are you? Sino ka to demand for that? Hindi ka papansinin ng pangulo kasi sino ka ba?” Castro said.
“Ipinakita mo ang totoo mong kulay dahil gusto mong paupuin si VP Sara (Duterte) ngayon pa lang. Nangangamoy DDS ka, Anjo (Yllana). Wala kang kredibilidad," she added.
Castro questioned Yllana’s motive for attacking the President: “May nagdidikta ba sa’yo para masira ang pangulo?”
The Palace official also shared a video clip where Yllana could be heard suggesting that the presidency be turned over to Vice President Sara Duterte should Marcos step down, with two and a half years still left in his term.
Castro further questioned why Yllana did not make similar demands for former President Rodrigo Duterte, who admitted to taking marijuana and fentanyl during his term to stay awake.
“Dating Pangulong Duterte umamin na nagmamarijuana at the time na siya ay Presidente, to keep him awake,” Castro noted.
“Kaya pala niya sinisiraan ang pangulo kasi ang gusto niya si VP Sara agad ang umupo, bakit ka… Hindi mo ba nakikita ‘yung performance ni VP Sara ngayon as Vice President, hindi mo nakikita?” she continued.
Castro also warned about the implications if the Vice President were to take over.
“Kapag pinaupo nila si VP Sara at tanggalin nila ang pangulo, ‘yan mga nakakasuhan ngayon hindi na ‘yan maaaring managot. Ipagpapatuloy kaya ng Bise Presidente ang pag-iimbestiga na ito na never nangyari sa panahon ng kanyang ama?” she questioned.
“Yung mga nagnanais na mawala ang pangulo sa pwesto, ‘yun ang naaapektuhan na nitong pag-iimbestiga na ito. Kapag nawala ang pangulo at pumunta ang kanilang mga kakampi pumuwesto masaya sila. Hindi na matutuloy ang pag-iimbestiga kay Bong Go. Hindi na matutuloy ang pag-iimbestiga kay Joel. Baka rin hindi matuloy ang pag-iimbestiga kay Jinggoy. Marami na maaaring kakampi ni Bise Presidente, hindi natin alam?” she continued.
Castro also cited an article about Yllana, noting that he was given a position in the Senate by Senator Jinggoy Estrada after struggling to find work in show business. She said Yllana, a close friend of Senator Robin Padilla, sought Estrada’s help for employment.
“Pampalipas oras ito para mayroon siyang kitain. Ano ‘to, not really to serve the country? Kundi kailangan lang niya ng trabaho,” Castro said.
The Palace official’s remarks came after Yllana’s social media post calling for a drug test for Marcos, which she viewed as a politically motivated move to favor the Vice President.
