The Marcos dynastyโs long-rumored tensions blew wide open after Rep. Sandro Marcos publicly rebuked his aunt, Senator Imee Marcos, for accusing President Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos of drug abuse in a fiery speech at the INC rally. Sandro called her allegations โfalse,โ โdangerously irresponsible,โ and part of a destabilization effort meant to boost her own political ambitions. โFor her to betray her own family brings a lot of painโฆ hindi ito asal ng tunay na kapatid,โ he said, emphasizing that even Imeeโs sons โ Borgy, Vice Gov. Matthew, and Atty. Michael โ can attest the accusations are untrue.
Malacaรฑang backed Sandroโs defense, branding Imeeโs claims a โdesperate moveโ designed to damage the President without any factual basis. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos Jr. has verifiable drug-free records and warned the public against malicious videos and narratives being circulated online. Lawmakers quickly weighed in: House Deputy Speaker Ronnie Puno said Imeeโs bombshell remarks โfit a destabilization pattern,โ while Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson called the public tirade โvery un-Filipino,โ saying family disputes should never be weaponized before a massive crowd.
Political analysts also felt the tremors. Stratbase ADR Institute president Dindo Manhit warned that Imeeโs allegations amount to โhate speechโ that chips away at institutional trust โ especially damaging when the attack comes from inside the Presidentโs own family. Youth group Kabataan Partylist had a sharper take: the feud proves why political dynasties must be dismantled. As pressure mounts and accusations fly, the Marcos family enters its most volatile public clash in years โ with the fallout extending far beyond bloodlines and into the national political arena.
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