Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson on Tuesday criticized Senator Imee Marcos for publicly accusing her brother, President Bongbong Marcos, of using illegal drugs, calling it “un-Filipino” and a betrayal of family values.
“Ang masasabi ko lang, medyo napaka un-Filipino… Pero magsalita ka sa harap ng daang libong tao sa Luneta, para sa akin, hindi katanggap-tanggap bilang isang Pilipino. Hindi tayo ganyang mga Pilipino,” Lacson said in a radio interview.
He added, “Nawalan ako ng bilib kay Sen. Imee sa kanyang ginawa. Pwede niyang gawin may ibang forum para diyan, huwag sa harap ng daang libong tao hayagan mong sisiraan, totoo man o hindi.”
The senator made the allegations during the Iglesia ni Cristo’s anti-corruption rally on Monday night, fueling calls for mandatory hair follicle drug testing for all government officials.
When asked about motives behind Marcos’ public remarks, Lacson dismissed them as purely political: “Pulitika, wala namang iba. Wala akong makitang motibo. Bakit mo sisiraan ang sarili mong kapatid sa harap ng daan daang libong tao?”