FALSE. Castro urged Filipinos to stop focusing on flood control controversies as it is already tiring.
FACT. She did not say the remark and there is no verifiable record to support the legitimacy of the claim.
A quote posted on Facebook by Mindanao Pulse PH claims Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Office Claire Castro wanted to halt the monitoring on flood control issues. “Tigilan na po natin ang pag tutok sa FLOOD CONTROL na yan, nakakasawa napo,” the quote read.
This statement is highly unlikely for a government official to say publicly. Government statements usually use formal language and avoid phrases like “nakakasawa na po”, which is informal, colloquial, and dismissive.
With an image of Castro speaking in front of a microphone and podium, it will look legitimate. However, the post only aims to spread misinformation and encourage public hatred towards the spokesperson.
Furthermore, the language in the caption is highly opinionated, mocking the official, instead of neutrally reporting facts. In reality, credible media outlets would report such a controversy with sources, but this post does not cite any official statement or press briefing. There are no verifiable sources or media platforms that published an article or featured the quote attributed to Castro.
The post also attempts to frame the situation as a “scandal” without adequate evidence. The hashtags, “#FloodControlCorruption, #DPWHCorruption” are included to function as a clickbait, typical of misleading posts rather than verified news.
