00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved Senator Aimee Marcos' decision to run for Independence in the 2025 midterm elections.
00:10The President also assured that his sister is still supported by the party and the administration.
00:16That's what Alan Francisco said.
00:20Yup, that's fine. That happens. I've run as an Independent myself many times. So, that is her choice.
00:27President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. agreed to this in an ambush media interview in Tarlac.
00:31His reaction was that his sister, Senator Aimee Marcos, will run as an Independent in the midterm elections.
00:38According to President Marcos, even back then, she ran as an Independent candidate.
00:43I suppose it gives her a little bit more scope and freedom to make her own schedule and to campaign in the way that she would like to do.
00:53However, the President said that his sister is still supported by his party.
00:59But, you know, the Alliance is still behind her. We are still continuing to support her.
01:04And if down the road, she chooses to join us in our campaign sorties, she is of course very welcome to do that.
01:12For Senator Aimee Marcos, what she did is considered a sacrifice because she wanted to be a role model for all parties towards independence.
01:21That's why it's better to stand alone in the campaign, in politics.
01:27That's what my father taught me.
01:30We went to Puntun on the 28th, the 35th anniversary, so that my sister wouldn't be put in danger.
01:40I just need to make it clear that I don't support the two rivers.
01:46And I don't want to say that because I aspire to be a bridge that connects all the rivers.
02:00So that we can talk and stand together.
02:04And finally, we can do something for our country.
02:07The Senator admitted that her mother is saddened by the former First Lady Imelda Marcos.
02:12So her explanation is...
02:14Yes, my mother is saddened.
02:16She said, why is that?
02:18I said, it's better for the family.
02:20I think it's for the good of all.
02:22So that we can talk to all sectors.
02:25We have a way to talk to all sides.
02:30And that's what my father taught me.
02:32One country, one god.
02:34Let's not be divided.
02:37Senator Aimee also told the Alingas-Ngas that they will fight for their children of President Marcos in politics.
02:43Oh, nothing like that.
02:45Nothing like that.
02:47We never fought.
02:49My brother never fought.
02:51To be honest, we love Bongbong very much.
02:55Ever since he was the kindest to us.
02:59And he's a good man.
03:01He's my sister.
03:03We never fought.
03:06It will never happen that our children will fight.
03:10Sandro will be re-elected.
03:12But their positions are different.
03:24Let's let Secretary Abalos do his job.
03:28I don't want him to feel that we're already pushing him out.
03:32Considering his presidency, he's done such a good job as DILG.
03:36So when he will file, we will also announce his replacement.
03:40But sir, how many are on the shortlist?
03:42I'm sorry?
03:44Just a few.
03:46Just a few.
03:48Now there are two.
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