Palace: Don’t register with groups praying for others’ death

MANILA, Philippines —  Palace press officer Claire Castro has called on Filipinos not to “register” themselves for activities that wish ill on others, such as praying for their death.

At a press briefing in Malacañang on Monday, Castro said, “And let us always remember, the new Filipino does not pray for the death of others.”

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“This is the work of a cult. The work of a cult of evil. Please do not register with that kind of organization,” she added.

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While Castro did not mention who she was referring to in her statement, Vice President Sara Duterte recently made a remark where she appeared to have called Marcos “masamang damo (bad weed),” who does not die easily.

The embattled vice president, who faces a looming impeachment trial, made the remark in a speech in Sarangani on June 23.

“Masamang damo, matagal mamatay, BBM (Bad weed, takes a long time to die, BBM),” she said, referring to the acronym for Marcos’ nickname, Bongbong.

These specific remarks were shut down by Castro at a briefing last week, saying only a person who wants to snatch Marcos’ position wishes for his demise. /das

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