US EditionMarcos Administers Oath of Office to Recto, Go
The president's office dismissed drug use allegations by his sister, citing a 2021 negative drug test amid political disputes linked to corruption probes.
- On Nov 18, the President's office rejected his sister's claims as baseless, with Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro calling it "a story without value" and citing a 2021 drug test that was negative.
- Imee Marcos, an independent senator backed by Vice‑President Sara Duterte, alleged at a Nov 17 anti‑corruption rally that her brother's drug use caused a 'flood of corruption' and she no longer speaks to him.
- Previously, Mr Marcos has been accused of illicit drug use and was named on a so‑called 'narco list' by Rodrigo Duterte, former president and former Davao mayor, a claim the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has denied.
- The scandal has implicated officials and lawmakers and angered a graft‑weary public, prompting street protests demanding accountability, while Congressman Ferdinand Alexander `Sandro` Marcos called his aunt's claims `a web of lies aimed at destabilising this government to advance her own political ambitions`.
- Her alignment with Duterte's camp adds political weight because Rodrigo Duterte, former president, was arrested and taken to The Hague over killings during his 'war on drugs', while Ms Marcos criticizes her brother's U.S. ties.
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Marcos administers oath of office to Recto, Go
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday administered the oath of office to new Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and acting Finance Secretary Frederick Go. Recto and Go took their oath during a ceremony at Malacañang Palace. READ: Recto is new executive secretary; Go is new DOF chief In a briefing last Friday, Palace press officer Claire Castro announced the new designations of the two officials. Castro said Recto’s prede…
Philippines’ Marcos rejects estranged sister's claim of drug use
The Philippine president's office said on Tuesday that claims by his estranged sister that he uses illicit drugs are baseless and should not be taken seriously. Speaking at an anti-corruption rally on Monday, Senator Imee Marcos said, without providing evidence, that her brother had struggled with drug use since their…
Palace rejects calls for Marcos to resign
(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is not stepping down, Malacañang said Tuesday, despite mounting calls from his political enemies, including his estranged sister who rehashed allegations of his alleged drug use, for him to resign over the flood control scandal.Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that calls from the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte for him to resign were self-serving and aimed at destabilizing the government.“Do we …
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AlKhaleej TodayMarcos vs Marcos: Philippine president shrugs off sister’s drug-use claim as ‘story without value’
MANILA, Nov 18 — The Philippine president’s office said on Tuesday that claims by his estranged sister that he uses illicit drugs are baseless and should not be taken seriously.Speaking at an anti-corruption rally on Monday, Senator Imee Marcos said, without providing evidence, that her brother had struggled with drug use since their youth and that it had persisted to the present day.“It is the reason for the flood of corruption”, she said.In re…
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