Palace slams Erice over ‘theories’ on Marcos, Romualdez

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Thursday challenged Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice to substantiate his recent criticisms of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s position on former Speaker Martin Romualdez, accusing the lawmaker of relying on “theory” and speculation rather than facts. In an interview, Erice described as mere “optics” Marcos’ remark in his recent