Imee Marcos to gov’t: ‘Why are we focusing on toxic politics?’
Sen. Imee Marcos said on Thursday, March 27, 2025, that she’s “nervous” about the country’s future under the hands and leadership of her younger brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.(Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos is “nervous” about the country’s future under the hands and leadership of her younger brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
In a press conference on Thursday, the senator was asked what direction of the country she was seeing under the leadership of her brother.
“I am nervous. I am nervous because people are already having a hard time. Prices are soaring, and yet we are not focusing on this. Instead of focusing on people’s problems, we end up getting deep into politics. Why are we doing this? There are so many issues, and yet, why are we focusing on toxic politics?” the senator told reporters in Filipino.
In the same presser, the senator said her younger brother got upset at her after she investigated the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte in the Senate.
Rumors of an alleged rift between the president and his sister came after the latter left the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas, where she was a member of the senatorial slate.
Senator Marcos said she could no longer stand on the same platform as the rest of the Alyansa senatorial candidates.
“I cannot stand on the same campaign platform as the rest of the Alyansa. As I have stated from the outset of the election period, I will continue to maintain my independence,” she said.
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President Marcos had already brushed off claims that Duterte’s arrest was political persecution.
According to the president, the government only complied with Interpol, which implemented the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
He also emphasized that his administration did not cooperate with the ICC regarding Duterte’s case.
