MANILA, Dec. 2 -- Malacanang on Tuesday called on the public to immediately report to authorities any information on the whereabouts of Cassandra Li Ong, who remains in the country as the government continues efforts to locate her.

Castro said the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has confirmed that based on their latest records, Ong is still in the Philippines and is currently considered a fugitive following the issuance of a warrant of arrest.

"Ang sabi po ay sa kasalukuyan, base sa kanilang records, nasa Pilipinas pa po si Ms. Cassandra Ong. At patuloy pa rin ang paghahanap sa kanya dahil siya po ay tinatawag na fugitive dahil may warrant of arrest na po (According to [the DILG's] records, Ms. Cassandra Ong is st...