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The Marcos feud: Analysts see legacy, power struggles driving family tensions
Senator Imee Marcos accused her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., of illegal drug use, a claim previously made by former president Rodrigo Duterte and his supporters.
Her remarks came during an Iglesia Ni Cristo anti-corruption rally, where she portrayed the President as a weak leader.
Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro dismissed the allegations as a destabilization move and questioned Senator Marcos' motives and timing, citing her potential agenda tied to Vice President Sara Duterte.
Castro highlighted the President's clear demeanor and negative drug test results from 2021 as evidence against the claims.
Analysts suggest that family legacy and power struggles may be driving the tensions within the Marcos family.
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Malacañang stated that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was "disappointed" with his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, for accusing the First Family of illegal drug use.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed concern over his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, stating that he and other relatives have been worried about her for some time.
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House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos vehemently denied his aunt Senator Imee Marcos's accusations that the First Family, including himself and his parents, are involved in illegal drug use.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not submit to a hair follicle drug test as dared by his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, because the allegations of illegal drug use against him have already been resolved.
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Senator Panfilo Lacson criticized Senator Imee Marcos for publicly accusing her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and other members of the First Family of drug use during an anti-corruption rally.
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