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Castro: Marcos’ use of ‘Ante Kler’ nickname an ‘endorsement’
Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines · ASIA
MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Wednesday said she was delighted when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressed her as “Ante Kler” for the first time since her appointment i...
MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Wednesday said she was delighted when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressed her as “Ante Kler” for the first time since her appointment in July 2025. Her nickname, after all, transcends political colors. Whether Marcos loyalists, Diehard Duterte Supporters (DDS), or Kakampinks who backed former Vice President Leni Robredo’s 2022 presidential bid, netizens, especially those who watch her regular press briefings or YouTube vlog, have grown accustomed to calling her Ante Kler. “It warms the heart because the president himself has said the name, Ante Kler. That is an endorsement,” Castro said during […]...
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