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Katrina Domingo

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<p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday smirked and rolled his eyes at Sen. Imee Marcos’ allegation that he wanted to have a “no-el” or no election scenario to prolong his term beyond 2028.</p><p>Before flying for a 4-day state visit to Japan, the President was asked to comment on his sister’s allegation.</p><p>“I wanted a no elections scenario?” Marcos said before smirking, rolling his eyes and walking away from the media.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/25/-propaganda-tool-zubiri-wants-imee-marcos-con-ass-claims-stricken-off-record-1604">Imee Marcos withdraws ‘con-ass’ claims dubbed by minority as ‘propaganda tool, fake news’ </a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2523143294793727%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>In a separate interview, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro labeled Sen. Marcos’ allegations as a “diversionary tactic.”</p><p>“Ito ay para matakpan, matabunan ang totoong issue dahil nalalapit na yung impeachment trial,” Castro told reporters in a chance interview, claiming that Sen. Marcos has already made a stance on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment even before the trial began.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/10/palace-slams-imee-s-claim-of-ombudsman-threat-to-congressmen-over-vp-sara-s-impeachment-1642">‘Huwag tularan!’: Palace slams Imee’s claim of Ombudsman threat to congressmen who will not vote for VP Sara&#x27;s impeachment </a></div><p>“At the same time para mapagtakpan kung ano ang nangyari talaga sa Senado yung kung paano naitakas o nailabas ni Sen. Robin Padilla si Sen. Bato at kung paano ba talaga nagkaroon ng putukan at sino ba ang nagpasimula nito,” she said.</p><p>“The way I see it, yes, diversionary tactic.”</p><p>The Chief Executive is keen on following the law, including the constitutional provision on holding a national election when his term ends in 2028, Castro said.</p><p>“Ang Pangulo lagi yan sumusunod sa batas, due process o anuman ang tungkol sa batas, hindi yan lumalabag sa batas,” he said.</p><p>“Mayroon tayong batas tungkol sa susunod na eleksyon 2028 so nakakasiguro tayo na ang Pangulo ay susunod sa batas,” she said. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/7/comelec-says-2028-polls-100-percent-certain-to-come-after-vp-sara-remark-1532">Comelec says 2028 polls ‘100 percent certain to come’ after VP Sara remark </a></div><p>Last year, Marcos Jr. said that he had not been in touch with his elder sister, who has repeatedly accused him of using illegal drugs without presenting proof.</p><p>“It&#x27;s anathema to talk about family matters generally in public. I do not like... we do not like to show our dirty linen in public,”he said.</p><p>“For a while now, we&#x27;ve been very worried about my sister. When I say we, I&#x27;m talking about friends and family, and the reason that is is because the lady you see talking on TV is not my sister. That view is shared by our cousins, friends... hindi siya &#x27;yan,&#x27;&#x27; he said.</p><p>“I hope she feels better soon,” he said.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/24VNCpPywrM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-5bKZRpAkoo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2oanGas22aw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday smirked and rolled his eyes at Sen. Imee Marcos’ allegation that he wanted to have a “no-el” or no election scenario to prolong his term beyond 2028.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday smirked and rolled his eyes at Sen. Imee Marcos’ allegation that he wanted to have a “no-el” or no election scenario to prolong his term beyond 2028.

Marcos Jr. smirks at Imee’s ‘no elections’ claim; Palace calls allegation a ‘diversionary tactic’

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Marcos Jr. smirks at Imee’s ‘no elections’ claim; Palace calls allegation a ‘diversionary tactic’

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 26, 2026 02:49 PM PHT

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Updated May 26, 2026 03:06 PM PHT

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