Palace claps back at Rep. Duterte, defends P500 Noche Buena budget

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday maintained that a P500 noche buena budget is feasible, but whether it can be considered extravagant or lavish is another matter. At a briefing, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro was asked to comment on Davao 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte’s statement that a Christmas dinner for a family