Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Secretary Larry Gadon on Tuesday slammed Senator Imee Marcos for allegedly fabricating accusations against her brother, President Bongbong Marcos, calling her claims “baseless and self-serving.”
In a video sent to reporters, Gadon said, “Sa aking palagay, itong si Sen. Imee Marcos ay asal adik. Asal addictus.”
He accused the senator of inventing stories to undermine the President.
“Ang ginagawa pa niya ay nag-iimbento siya ng mga kasinungalingan laban sa kanyang kapatid… Natatakot ka kasi na baka mabunyag ang lahat ng mga katiwalian at pati ikaw ay madamay,” he said.
Sen. Marcos had earlier alleged that the President was using illegal drugs.
Gadon also criticized her for attacking Marcos while staying silent on personalities implicated in corruption.
“Bakit ang kanyang tinutuligsa ay yung kanyang kapatid samantalang yung mga magnanakaw… bakit hindi yun ang kanyang tinutuligsa… wala kang marinig na kahit na katiting na salita dito kay Imee Marcos na ito,” he said.
“Mga magnanakaw kinakampihan mo… Yung kapatid mo nagpapakahirap upang maglingkod sa bayan ay yun pa ang iyong pilit na sinisira.”
Despite her accusations, Gadon insisted the attacks would have no impact on the President.
“Walang epekto yang sinasabi mo… more than 30 years na… sinisiraan… pero balewala yan sa mga Pilipino… Siya ay ibinoto pa rin bilang presidente,” he said.
He further warned that her statements may ultimately rebound on her: “Ang epekto nyan ay sa’yo sapagkat nagpapakita lamang ikaw, na ikaw ay isang ugaling adik.”