MANILA, April 21 -- Malacanang on Monday dismissed calls for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to mobilize the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) to assist in addressing the alleged increase in kidnapping cases, saying there is no widespread, kidnapping-spree in the country.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the statement in response to suggestions that military intelligence should be utilized to support the Philippine National Police amid the reported spate of kidnapping incidents in the country.

"Wala naman pong widespread, katulad ng pinapakalat ng iba, na may widespread, kidnapping spree in the country. Hindi po 'yan totoo. Malaking fake news 'yan (Unlike what others claim, there's no widesprea...