Manila, Feb. 27 -- Malacanang on Thursday took a swipe at Vice President Sara Duterte for supposedly encouraging Filipinos to show anger toward the government, describing the remarks as divisive and an attempt to sow discord.

In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro expressed disappointment over the recent statement of Duterte, which was made during a recent visit to Cebu, where she reportedly told Cebuanos they have the right to "show anger to the government."

"Unang-una, nakakalungkot po na mula sa pangalawang pinakamataas na lider ng bansa ay mukha pang nag-i-encourage siya sa mga tao na magalit sa gobyerno (First of all, it's disappointing that the second highest official...