Malacañang said Senator Imee Marcos’ drug allegations against President Marcos and the First Family won’t trigger legal action—at least for now.
“Let’s just wait and see. As of now, we do not have any plans of making any legal action against her. So, let’s just wait,” Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Asked if the President views his sister’s remarks as destabilization, Castro said it’s up to the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Ombudsman to decide if they will act on the allegations raised during the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally in Manila on Monday.
“Let us check first all the facts and the statements that she made. And it’s up to the DOJ, maybe Ombudsman, if they will make any initiative to end this matter,” Castro added.
In accusing the President of illegal drug use, Senator Imee was using the same playbook her allies have been using against the Chief Executive, Castro said.
“Iyong kasinungalingan naman po talaga kitang-kita ninyo naman po. This is the same playbook ng kaniyang mga kaalyado,” Castro said, referring to what the Dutertes have been throwing at the President.
“Unang araw pa lang yata sa Maisug rally ito na po ang iniingay pero after a while nagsalita ang dating Pangulong Duterte na walang katotohanan ang kaniyang ibinibintang patungkol sa paggamit ng droga laban kay Pangulong Marcos Jr.,” Castro added.
“So, paiba-iba ng kuwento pero isa lang ang adhikain, tanggalin ang Pangulo sa puwesto,” she further said.
Castro said the allegations made by the senator was not substantial, thus, they are not expecting it would impact the government and the international community’s view of the Philippines. (Betheena Unite)
