Manila, Nov 24, 2025 (AFP) - 'Not my sister': Philippine president brushes off sibling's drug claims

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2025-11-24
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday his family was "very worried" about his senator sister, suggesting she was unwell after she accused him of drug abuse at a recent rally. The accusation was the latest broadside in a family feud that has steadily grown in scope since Imee Marcos publicly aligned with the president's arch-foe, Vice President Sara Duterte, ahead of midterm elections that were held in May. In his first public comments......
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