Jamaine Punzalan

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Vivienne Gulla

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<p>MANILA — First Lady Liza Marcos and Sen. Imee Marcos on Wednesday denied making disparaging remarks against each other’s appearance.</p><p>The First Lady on Facebook described as “fake news” a quote card attributed to her, in which she supposedly criticized her sister-in-law for alleged cosmetic procedures.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffl.lizamarcos%2Fposts%2Fpfbid032KTWo9b3j9KdJBVFaGxWZfMUTQ18Z3BfAYVRYyic1kP54r458QgWnmnt4TggJnCcl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="606" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Meanwhile, Sen. Marcos disowned a quote card that made references to the First Lady’s physique.  </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FImeeMarcos%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0aw65J19gt2UQG9EUdJKjUqUMNRnpkXGowtjQyky2ZUpLqhTVE8QmHBu4uxdYqKgAl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="590" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Earlier this week, the senator accused the family of her brother President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of drug use.</p><p>Without offering proof, Sen. Marcos Monday alleged that the President was struggling with decades-long substance abuse and dragged the First Lady into the issue, saying, “Mas lumala ang pagkalulong… dahil parehas pala silang mag-asawa.”</p><p>The senator also urged her younger brother to “come home.” </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/18/sandro-marcos-calls-out-tita-imee-for-betraying-family-over-political-ambitions-0829">Sandro Marcos calls out &#x27;tita&#x27; Imee for &#x27;betraying&#x27; family over political ambitions</a></div><p>Sen. Marcos made the drug use allegation against her brother during the Iglesia Ni Cristo rally demanding accountability over the flood control scandal involving officials and lawmakers.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>SQUABBLE DISTRACTING FROM REAL ISSUES? </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendana and Kamanggagawa party-list Rep. Elijah San Fernando SAID the Marcos family squabble was distracting from the issues and concerns of the Filipino people.</p><p>“Habang sila ay nagbabardahan sa loob ng kanilang pamilya, nasasantabi ‘yung people&#x27;s agenda. At tandaan natin, itong away na ito sa loob ng kanilang pamilya, ito ay away na mayroong kongkretong epekto sa buhay ng taumbayan. So, halimbawa, habang nag-aaway sila, ano ang ginagawa ng isang legislator na kasama doon sa away na ‘yun na nasa Senado? Hindi ba dapat naka-focus siya sa trabaho ng legislation? So, this infighting within the family is not just a telenovela. Ito&#x27;y telenovela ng totoong buhay. May bida, kontra bida, pero sa dulo ang biktima, taumbayan,” Cendaña said.</p><p>“Dito sa usapin ng droga, buhay niya ‘yan. Just in case kung siya talaga ay involved dito and may I put an emphasis doon, buhay niya nasisira… Huwag tayong malito. Ang usapin ay nasa korupsyon. Gusto ng mga tao ng accountability. Gusto ng mga tao may mapanagot dito sa usapin ng kagimbal-gimbal na flood control anomaly. Itong away nilang pamilya, sana i-resolve nila at huwag nang idamay ang buong mamamayan Pilipino,” San Fernando said. </p><p>In a statement, House Deputy Majority Leader Jose “Bong” Teves Jr. expressed “unequivocal and unwavering support” for Rep. Marcos, saying he “has shown utmost professionalism” during his stint at the lower chamber.</p><p>“These traits clearly differ to the accusations of Senator Marcos,” Teves said. “We urge our fellow public servants to conduct ourselves with the sense of responsibility expected of national leaders and refrain from making unfounded statements to undermine public confidence,” he added. </p><p>Malacañang said on Tuesday that resignation from the presidency was not an option for Marcos Jr.</p><p>Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said only supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte were calling for the President’s resignation so that she could ascend to the Philippines’ top post.</p><p>“The President is still working and keeps on working for the country so hindi po option sa administrasyon, sa Pangulo ang pagbibitiw,” Castro said in a press briefing.</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><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/18/lacson-clears-marcos-in-zaldy-co-s-kickback-claims-blames-undersecretaries-instead-1551">Lacson clears Marcos in Zaldy Co’s kickback claims, says two officials &#x27;misrepresented&#x27; President<br/></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/18/house-lawmakers-push-for-anti-political-dynasty-law-to-end-toxic-family-drama-1637">House lawmakers push for anti-political dynasty law to end &#x27;toxic family drama&#x27;</a></div>

<p>First Lady Liza Marcos and Sen. Imee Marcos on Wednesday denied making disparaging remarks against each other’s appearance.</p>

First Lady Liza Marcos and Sen. Imee Marcos on Wednesday denied making disparaging remarks against each other’s appearance.

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First Lady, Imee Marcos disown barbs against each other

Jamaine Punzalan,

Vivienne Gulla,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 19, 2025 11:03 AM PHT

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Updated November 19, 2025 04:56 PM PHT

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