Imee calls brother President Bongbong Marcos, First Household ‘drug addicts’

(1st UPDATE) Senator Imee Marcos calls on her brother, the President, to ‘come dwelling’ and search remedy

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos accused her brother President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., First Woman Liza Araneta Marcos, and their youngsters of being drug addicts.

“Ever since Bongbong and I had been children, the household already knew about him,” Imee stated through the Iglesia ni Cristo rally with round half 1,000,000 in attendance in Manila on Monday night, November 17.

“Again then, as a result of our father was nonetheless round, he wasn’t my duty but. As he grew older, it grew to become extra regarding. I knew that he was utilizing medicine,” she added.

Imee additionally claimed that Marcos grew to become extra addicted after marrying the First Woman, claiming that Liza is a drug consumer as properly.

She additionally accused the presidential youngsters, together with Ilocos Norte 1st District Consultant Sandro Marcos, of utilizing unlawful medicine. Imee claimed that the First Household are additionally asking her youngsters and different kin to make use of unlawful medicine.

Imee known as on her brother to “come dwelling” and search remedy.

“Hinihingi ko na tayo ay umuwi na. Mamahinga. Alang-alang sa iyong kalusugan. Kaya kong mabigo at mawala sa ’yo ang posisyon pero hindi ko kayang mawala ka sa amin. Ayusin mo ang sarili mo. Magpagamot. Alisin ang droga sa iyong sistema,” she stated.

(I’m asking that we go dwelling now. Relaxation, for the sake of your well being. I can bear it should you fail and lose your place, however I can not bear to lose you. Deal with your self. Get remedy. Rid your system of medicine.)

Imee stated her relationship together with her brother grew extra distant after Bongbong received the presidency in 2022. Apart from official occasions and gatherings with their mom, former first girl Imelda Marcos, she stated she prevented being with the First Household as a result of what she described as “blatant consuming and use of cocaine and different unlawful medicine.”

Imee stated that the alleged unlawful use of medicine by the President triggered the “flood of corruption” and flawed choices in authorities.

Citing the President’s earlier destructive drug exams, Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro refuted Imee’s allegations.

Castro questioned Senator Marcos’ motives for making accusations in opposition to the First Household, suggesting that they might be linked to the potential for her political allies within the Senate quickly dealing with investigation.

“Kung totoong maka-Pilipino ka at totoong makabayan ka, Senator Imee, tumulong ka sa pag-iimbestiga. Dapat maituro. Dapat ma-pinpoint kung sino talaga ang sangkot sa korupsiyon. Huwag mong siraan ang kapatid mo. Hindi ito ang concern ngayon,” Castro stated in a livestream on her private YouTube account on Monday night.

(If you’re actually pro-Filipino and actually patriotic, Senator Imee, assist with the investigation. The folks concerned needs to be recognized. Those that are actually concerned in corruption needs to be pinpointed. Don’t tarnish your brother’s identify. That isn’t the problem proper now.) – Rappler.com