00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. denied Senator Aimee Marcos' decision to run for independence in the 2025 midterm elections.
00:09The President also affirmed that his sister is still supported by the party and the administration.
00:14Details in Alan Francisco's report.
00:20Yup, that's fine. I've run as an independent myself many times. So, that is her choice.
00:26President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. denied the media's ambush interview in Tarlac.
00:31What is his reaction 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 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 Allianza 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.
01:11For Senator Aimee Marcos, she made a sacrifice because she wanted to be a role model for every camp for independence.
01:21That's why it's better to stand alone in the campaign, in politics.
01:26That'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. And in the end, we can do something for our country.
02:07The Senator admitted that her mother is saddened by the former First Lady Imelda Marcos.
02:12Here is her explanation.
02:14Yes, my mother is saddened. She said, why is it like that?
02:18I said, it's better for the family. I think it's for the good of all.
02:22So that we can talk to all sectors. We have a way to talk to different parties.
02:30And that's what my father taught me. One country, one God. Let's not be divided.
02:37Senator Aimee also told the Alingas-Ngas that their children will fight with President Marcos in politics.
02:43Oh, it's not like that. It's not like that.
02:47We never argued or fought with my brother.
02:50To be honest, we love Bongbong very much.
02:55Ever since, he's the kindest to us.
02:59And he's not just a man, he's my sister.
03:02That's why we never fought. We never argued.
03:06And it won't happen that our children will fight.
03:09Sandro will be re-elected. Matt will be re-elected.
03:12But the positions of the two are different.
03:14Meanwhile, when it comes to the replacement of DILG Secretary Bennor Abalos,
03:19who will run as a Senator in the midterm elections, the President's answer is...
03:23We will let Secretary Abalos work.
03:28I don't want him to feel that we're already pushing him out.
03:31Considering especially that he's done such a good job as DILG.
03:36So when he will file, we will also announce his replacement.
03:39But sir, how many are on the shortlist?
03:41I'm sorry?
03:42How many are on the shortlist?
03:44Just a few. Just a few.
03:46Just a few. Now there are two.
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