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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. answers questions during a press briefing after  the Ceremonial Distribution of Land Titles to beneficiaries of the Agrarian Reform Law during a formal program held at the Heroes Hall in Malacanang Palace in Manila on July 7, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. answers questions during a press briefing after  the Ceremonial Distribution of Land Titles to beneficiaries of the Agrarian Reform Law during a formal program held at the Heroes Hall in Malacanang Palace in Manila on July 7, 2023. The president is accompanied by Executive Secretary, Justice Lucas Bersamin and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III. Other officials at the event are Senator Imee Marcos Manotoc and Senator Cynthia Villar as well as Senate President Miguel Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.  Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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MARCOS-AGRARIAN REFORM

Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176344998552520230707-marcos-agrarian-reform-JC-0796 (1).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. answers questions during a press briefing after  the Ceremonial Distribution of Land Titles to beneficiaries of the Agrarian Reform Law during a formal program held at the Heroes Hall in Malacanang Palace in Manila on July 7, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. answers questions during a press briefing after  the Ceremonial Distribution of Land Titles to beneficiaries of the Agrarian Reform Law during a formal program held at the Heroes Hall in Malacanang Palace in Manila on July 7, 2023. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Resigning from the presidency is not an option for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Malacañang said on Tuesday, a day after Sen. Imee Marcos urged her younger brother to “come home” after accusing him of being a long-time illegal drug user.</p><p>Only supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte are calling for the President’s resignation so that she could ascend to the Philippines’ top post, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a press briefing in Malacañang.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/18/malaca-ang-denies-marcos-jr-s-drug-use-amid-sister-imee-s-allegations-0026">Malacañang denies Marcos Jr.&#x27;s &#x27;drug use&#x27; amid sister Imee’s allegations</a></div><p>“The President is still working and keeps on working for the country so hindi po option sa administrasyon, sa Pangulo ang pagbibitiw,” she said.</p><p>“Ang Pangulo ay matapang na haharapin kung anuman ang suliranin ng bansa at silang mga nag-iingay, sila ay ingay lamang,” she added.</p><p>Sen. Marcos’ recent allegations against the President — which have been debunked long ago — is part of the narrative that the opposition has long been peddling, Castro said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/17/many-ghost-projects-existed-since-2020-but-probe-only-started-under-marcoa-palace-1906">Many &#x27;ghost&#x27; projects existed since 2020 but probe only started under Marcos: Palace</a></div><p>“Kitang-kita ninyo na ang Pangulo ang gusto niyang sirain pero ang pinuproteksiyunan niya ay iyong may issue tungkol sa korapsiyon na si Bise Presidente,” she said. </p><p>“Hindi man lang niya iningayan ang patungkol sa issue ng confidential funds, hindi rin niya iningayan ang pagpapadala sa dating Pangulong Duterte sa ICC – ang iningay niya dito ay pabor pa mismo sa taong umaming siya ay murderer,” she said.</p><p>“So kita ninyo naman kung saan siya patungo kaya wala siyang gagawin kung hindi isang desperadong aksiyon – sirain ang Pangulo para proteksiyunan ang kaniyang mga kaalyado,” she added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/6/imee-says-friendship-with-vp-sara-intact-despite-tirades-1349">Imee says friendship with VP Sara intact despite tirades</a></div><p>Meantime, the Malacañang denied observations that Marcos Jr.’s corruption investigations has “boomeranged” against the administration after the controversy has unleashed months-long of political bickering that has affected the country’s economy.</p>

<p>Resigning from the presidency is not an option for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Malacañang said on Tuesday, a day after Sen. Imee Marcos urged her younger brother to “come home” after accusing him of being a long-time illegal drug user.</p>

Resigning from the presidency is not an option for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Malacañang said on Tuesday, a day after Sen. Imee Marcos urged her younger brother to “come home” after accusing him of being a long-time illegal drug user.

'Matapang na haharap': Malacañang says resignation not an option for Marcos after sister Imee's allegations

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'Matapang na haharap': Malacañang says resignation not an option for Marcos after sister Imee's allegations

Katrina Domingo,

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Published November 18, 2025 03:15 PM PHT

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