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The claim

Sen. Imee Marcos urged her younger brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, to resign.

Rating

Misleading

Reviewed by VERA Files ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

PeakMetrics research summary

Based on related reporting.

Related reporting says Imee Marcos urged her brother to “come home” after accusing him of long-term illegal drug use. In response, Malacañang said resignation was not an option and said calls for Marcos to resign were coming from Sara Duterte supporters; the excerpts do not show Imee herself urging him to resign.[S2][S3]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [original] VERA Files original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

  2. [S2] Marcos declares net worth of P389M and P1.375B in 2024 SALN

    Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026

  3. [S3] ‘You are complicit’: Imee Marcos’ claim that brother Bongbong uses drugs sparks backlash

    Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026