Malacañang dismissed allegations that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. had direct knowledge of kickbacks in flood control projects, calling the claims baseless and politically motivated.
Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said such accusations were not new, especially from individuals seeking to remove the President from office.
“Hindi bago ang bigyang intriga ang Pangulo na magmumula sa mga taong nais siyang patalsikin sa pwesto. Ang ibinabato sa kanya ngayon ay walang katotohanan,” Castro said.
She added that Marcos remains focused on economic issues, leaving investigations into flood control projects to the appropriate bodies and the courts.
“Sa ngayon, focus po ang Pangulo sa mga isyung pang ekonomiya. Ang pag iimbestiga sa flood control projects ay pinapaubaya ng Pangulo sa mga investigating bodies at sa mga korte,” she noted.
The statement followed the official dismissal of impeachment complaints against Marcos by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, with an overwhelming 284-member majority vote in favor of rejection.
Castro said the President welcomed the outcome, viewing it as a reflection of lawmakers’ confidence in the truth.
“Nasisiyahan po ang Pangulo sa naganap na proseso sa House of Representatives. Natutuwa po ang Pangulo na 284 na miyembro ng House of Representatives ang naniniwala sa katotohanan at nagpasyang ibasura ang impeachment complaints laban sa kanya,” she said.