Presidential son and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos he was telling the truth when he revealed that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s camp demanded conditions in exchange for supporting Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s 2022 presidential bid.
“He has raised his kids well and his son, Cong. Sandro will not lie,” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said, echoing Marcos Jr.’s reaction to his son’s disclosure.
Rep. Marcos recounted on the program Kwatro Alas that he and his father were ushered into the Presidential Guest House before any official endorsement was made.
“Nandun kami sa Presidential Guest House ipinasok, and at the time, there were still no official endorsement from Malacañang. We were supposed to meet the president at the time, but instead hinarap kami sa tatlong tao… they essentially asked, ‘Ano plano mo,’ ‘Ano magagawa mo para sa amin?” he said.
“We were supposed to meet the president at the time, but instead we were faced with three people… they essentially asked, ‘What’s your plan,’ ‘What can you do for us,’” he said.
“There was one person who’s a sitting official now… sinabi niya kay Pangulo (Marcos Jr.) na, sige suportahan ka namin on the condition that kami mamimili ng [Executive Secretary], Speaker, Senate President, marami silang hiningi,” Marcos added.
““When we left the Palace, tumingin tatay ko sa’kin, ‘Alam mo, kulang na lang patayin na nila `ko’,’ the congressman recalled. # (RRN)
