President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has denied accusations made by his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, claiming he is a long-time cocaine user — allegations she publicly raised during a recent rally.
According to the AP News report, Malacañang dismissed the claims as “baseless” and politically motivated, stressing that the President has never used cocaine and that the accusation is causing unnecessary political noise within their own camp.
Imee’s remarks — which suggested drug use had affected Marcos Jr.’s leadership and decision-making — added fuel to growing speculation about rifts inside the Marcos-Duterte alliance. AP News notes that the comments highlight long-brewing tensions and point to deeper fractures in the current political coalition.
The Palace has not announced any formal action against Senator Marcos, but insiders acknowledge that the public nature of the accusation has created fresh instability inside the administration’s support base.
