Claire Castro slams Robin Padilla over 'balat-sibuyas' remark
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Claire Castro slams Robin Padilla over 'balat-sibuyas' remark

Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro criticized Senator Robin Padilla's remark that government officials should not be "thin-skinned," following her account of alleged harassment in Canada. The exchange highlights debates on political decorum and the limits of free speech.

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  • Castro fires back at Padilla’s ‘thin-skinned’ remark

    Palace Press Officer Claire Castro hit back at Senator Robin Padilla, saying he was the one who was “thin-skinned” after he advised her not to be sensitive following an alleged incident where Filipinos in Canada harassed her. Castro stated that while criticism is acceptable, death wishes and profanity are not.