Manila, July 23 -- Malacanang on Thursday called on concerned government agencies to investigate alleged threats against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. made by members of the Duterte family.

Speaking to reporters, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the security of the Chief Executive should not be taken lightly.

"So, kailangan din po na protektahan ang ating Pangulo at ang pagpuprotekta na 'to ay obligasyon po ng mga concerned agencies na dapat mabigyan ng protekta or proteksiyon ang ating Pangulo (We also need to protect our President, and this protection is the obligation of the concerned agencies tasked to provide security for our President)," Castro said.

"At obligasyon din po ng concerned agencies na ito po ay imbestigaha...