Manila, Oct. 21 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. continues to trust Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla despite the failure to apprehend several high-profile fugitives, Malacanang said Wednesday.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said there was no indication that Remulla had lost the President's trust and confidence.

"Sa ngayon wala tayong masasabing hindi. Kasi kung wala, masasabi ko na sa inyo (For now, we cannot say that the President no longer trusts him. Because otherwise I could tell you)," Castro said at a Palace briefing.

Her remarks came after Remulla said fugitive businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang had reportedly left the country through a backdoor route.

Ang faces multiple arrest warrants in connection with the disappearanc...