Malacañang disappointed with Sen. Imee Marcos' drug use allegations

Malacañang stated that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was "disappointed" with his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, for accusing the First Family of illegal drug use.

Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro dismissed the allegations as a "lie" and Imee's dare for the First Family to undergo a hair follicle drug test.

Senator Marcos had challenged the First Family to take a hair follicle test, stating she would undergo a DNA test in return amidst rumors fueled by presidential son Sandro Marcos about her being a "true sibling" of the President.

The Palace has no immediate plans to pursue legal action against the senator and is waiting to see how the issue unfolds.

Castro previously dismissed the allegations as a "desperate move" and stated that these issues have long been debunked, citing previous drug test results and findings that AI-generated videos were fake.

She is also confident that it is unlikely that the allegations will affect the President's governance or international perception.