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Palace: Marcos has no rift with Imee
Malacañang clarified that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, do not have a rift, according to Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro.
Castro stated that there is no word from the President that he and his sister are harboring any animosity towards each other over recent political issues.
She mentioned it is not the President's personality to dwell on such matters or be easily offended.
Senator Imee Marcos announced her withdrawal from the administration's senatorial ticket, citing disagreements with the government's actions during the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
She clarified that her initiative to investigate Duterte's arrest was not intended to discredit her brother's administration.
Castro also said Imee may have been right about leaving the administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas, as she does not share its causes anyway.
The campaign manager for the Alyansa Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco, stated that they respect Senator Marcos' decision.
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