Manila, Feb. 27 -- Malacanang on Friday cautioned the public against the "dirty tricks" targeting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., saying the smear campaign is intended to destabilize the Chief Executive and his administration.

In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro lamented that the same individuals from the opposition are resorting to mudslinging to tarnish Marcos' reputation.

Castro said it is unfortunate that Marcos is being censured in an effort to install his critics' "master."

"Sa lahat ng mga ginagawa nila lalong-lalo na ang paninira na walang basehan at kung sino ba ang mga taong nasa likod nito, sila rin naman ang mga taong nais na pabagsakin ang gobyernong ito at patalsikin ang Pangulo sa puwesto at iluklo...