HOUSE Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos on Tuesday denied the accusation of his aunt Senator Imee Marcos that the first family was using illegal drugs.
“It pains me to see how low she has gone to the point that she resorts to a web of lies aimed at destabilizing this government to advance her own political ambitions,” Sandro said in a statement. “To further repeat an accusation against President Bongbong Marcos and the First Lady (and for the first time ever myself) that is not only false, but dangerously irresponsible.”
Sandro stated that Imee’s accusations have no basis, no truth, and will bring nothing good to the nation. He also referred to Imee’s sons, saying, “My cousins Borgy, Vice Gov. Matthew, and Atty. Michael can attest that these allegations that were insinuated against me are false.”
Sandro expressed sadness that Imee would betray her own family, especially considering that she gave him his start in public life. He stated that Imee’s action is “not a conduct of a true sibling” and called for unity behind truth, not narratives meant to topple the government. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro called Imee’s allegations a “desperate move.”
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