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Marcos Jr. Denies Drug Allegations Amid Corruption Claims

11/18/2025

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denied his sister Senator Imee Marcos's claim that he is a cocaine addict and that addiction drives governance and corruption.
A spokesperson for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the comments are baseless and meant to distract from ongoing corruption investigations tied to flood-control projects.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte, detained for alleged crimes against humanity, has accused Marcos of drug use.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denied his sister Senator Imee Marcos's claim that he is a cocaine addict and that addiction drives governance and corruption.
A spokesperson for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the comments are baseless and meant to distract from ongoing corruption investigations tied to flood-control projects.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte, detained for alleged crimes against humanity, has accused Marcos of drug use.