“Imee’s public outburst is not a service to the nation. It is a spectacle rooted in resentment, not responsibility”
THIS week, we witnessed a public outburst masquerading as truth. I watched as Senator Imee Marcos delivered a dramatic tirade at the Quirino Grandstand—it was loud, emotional, and confrontational.
But let me be perfectly clear: none of that turns a claim into a fact. Her statements about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may have stirred the crowd, yet they offered zero evidence. What she delivered was spectacle, not substance.
I refuse to indulge the theatrics.
When someone makes accusations this serious without a shred of proof, it is not bravery. It is recklessness. The Filipino people deserve truth, not emotional outbursts pretending to be national warnings.
Unproven, unsupported,
unacceptable
Accusing a sitting president of drug use is one of the gravest allegations a public official can make. It demands ironclad evidence. Imee provided nothing. No records. No verification. No documentation. Just a microphone, a crowd, and a narrative crafted for maximum shock value.
I challenge her directly: “If evidence exists, show it. If none exists, stop dragging the entire nation into a personal meltdown. We cannot allow unverified claims to destabilize the republic.”
The President already
took a drug test
Let’s stick to the facts, which are clear. President Marcos voluntarily underwent a drug test at St. Luke’s in 2021, and the result for cocaine was negative.
Hospital officials even testified before the Senate to confirm its validity. This is not a loophole; this is a documented test. If the accusers truly believed their own claims, then this decisive step completely destroys their narrative.
A baseless attack on the First Lady
The attempt to implicate First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos reveals the desperation behind this entire narrative.
Liza has a consistent record of professionalism and restraint. She has never been associated with the kind of behavior Imee insinuated. To smear her without evidence is not only dishonest, it exposes the pettiness of the attack.
I must be blunt: Dragging the First Lady into this without basis is a cheap shot. It is gossip dressed up as concern. It insults the intelligence of the Filipino people.
Reality contradicts the accusation
Anyone watching the President closely can see the truth. His schedule is full. His decisions are steady. His leadership is consistent. You cannot claim impairment when the evidence shows discipline, clarity, and active governance.
I point this out with precision: Leadership is measured by action. The President continues to work, continues to lead, and continues to deliver. Rumor cannot erase results.
Family drama is not state policy
Imee’s public outburst is not a service to the nation. It is a spectacle rooted in resentment, not responsibility. Filipinos cannot afford to have national discourse dictated by a sibling’s emotional explosion. Family drama, no matter how explosive, is not a substitute for credible information.
My message cuts through the fog: Loose talk weakens the country. If officials want to be taken seriously, they must speak with evidence. Not emotion. Not theatrics. Evidence.
Reject Rumor. Demand Proof.
The country has real battles to fight. Economic recovery, security, and national stability all require focus and unity. What they do not require is a politician firing accusations that evaporate under scrutiny.
Until genuine evidence is presented, Imee’s claims remain nothing more than noise.
I believe the nation should not be governed by noise.
(The writer, a doctor of philosophy holder, serves as Chairman Emeritus of Alyansa ng Bantay sa Kapayapaan at Demokrasya (ABKD), Peoples Alliance for Democracy and Reforms (PADER), Liga Independencia Pilipinas (LIPI), and the Filipinos Do Not Yield (FDNY) Movement.)
