President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. strongly refuted allegations made by Vice President Sara Duterte that his administration is plotting to prevent the 2028 elections, dismissing her claims as “nonsense,” “fake news,” and outright fabrications.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro disclosed during a press briefing on Monday that the President decided to directly address the Vice President’s latest statements, noting that he has grown weary of the continuous accusations directed at his leadership.
“Ito po mismo ay mensahe ng Pangulo patungkol sa komento na iyan ng Bise Presidente, ang sabi po niya, ‘Iyan po ay non-sense, fake news, mahilig magsinungaling, mga buwaon,’” Castro said.
Emphasizing the President’s choice of words, Castro added, ”’Ulitin natin, mga buwaon. Translate natin, sinungaling.”
The sharp response follows an earlier incident in the day where Marcos initially avoided giving a verbal statement during an ambush interview at the President Corazon ‘Cory’ C. Aquino National High School in Pasay City, where he chose to simply laugh and walk away when asked about the matter.
The exchange stems from claims made by Duterte asserting that the current administration is attempting to block the 2028 presidential polls while simultaneously driving efforts for Charter change.
In the same set of public remarks, the Vice President also rejected allegations from former police corporal and security detail Rodulfo Gracioso Jr., who claimed to have delivered cash-filled suitcases totaling over P2 billion to her, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte.