Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Aug. 12, 2025 defends comedian Vice Ganda after drawing flak from supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte for his 'jet ski holiday' joke. Castro told Duterte's supporters not to be offended, saying it was appropriate to pull a joke during a comedy show. The 'jet ski' remark referenced Duterte’s 2016 campaign statement promising to personally ride a jet ski to defend Philippine territory — a pledge he later dismissed as a joke.
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