Manila, Feb. 28 -- The crime rate under the watch of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is lower despite the reported kidnapping incidents and compared to figures recorded under the past administration, Malacanang said Friday.

In an interview with dzBB, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the crime problem in the country is being "sensationalized" because of the videos uploaded on social media.

"May mga pagkakataon na merong krimen, talagang nagaganap. Hindi perpekto ang ating mundo. Pero tandaan natin, itong kidnapping na ito, ito ay hindi masasabing isolated case pero hindi ito nagpapataas ng crime rate ng Pilipinas (There are times when crime does happen. Our world is not perfe...