MANILA — Resigning from the presidency is not an option for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Malacañang said on Tuesday, a day after Sen. Imee Marcos urged her younger brother to “come home” after accusing him of being a long-time illegal drug user.
Only supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte are calling for the President’s resignation so that she could ascend to the Philippines’ top post, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a press briefing in Malacañang.
“The President is still working and keeps on working for the country so hindi po option sa administrasyon, sa Pangulo ang pagbibitiw,” she said.
“Ang Pangulo ay matapang na haharapin kung anuman ang suliranin ng bansa at silang mga nag-iingay, sila ay ingay lamang,” she added.
Sen. Marcos’ recent allegations against the President — which have been debunked long ago — is part of the narrative that the opposition has long been peddling, Castro said.
“Kitang-kita ninyo na ang Pangulo ang gusto niyang sirain pero ang pinuproteksiyunan niya ay iyong may issue tungkol sa korapsiyon na si Bise Presidente,” she said.
“Hindi man lang niya iningayan ang patungkol sa issue ng confidential funds, hindi rin niya iningayan ang pagpapadala sa dating Pangulong Duterte sa ICC – ang iningay niya dito ay pabor pa mismo sa taong umaming siya ay murderer,” she said.
“So kita ninyo naman kung saan siya patungo kaya wala siyang gagawin kung hindi isang desperadong aksiyon – sirain ang Pangulo para proteksiyunan ang kaniyang mga kaalyado,” she added.
Meantime, the Malacañang denied observations that Marcos Jr.’s corruption investigations has “boomeranged” against the administration after the controversy has unleashed months-long of political bickering that has affected the country’s economy.
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