Imee mentions Sara, FPRRD, but not Bongbong in proclamation speech

Reelected Senator Imee Marcos did not mention her younger brother President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in her speech during the proclamation of the winners of the 2025 senatorial elections.

Imee, who landed on the 12th place in the Senate race, expressed her gratitude to her 96-year-old mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, and her children, who were physically present during the event.

Apart from her family, Imee acknowledged former President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte.

"Kay Presidente Duterte, ang ating dating Pangulo na Oktubre pa lamang itinaas na ang aking kamay, at sa kanyang anak na hanggang sa huling sandali si VP Inday Sara ay ako'y kinakampanya," Imee said.

(To President Duterte, our former president who raised my hand as early as October last year, and his daughter VP Inday Sara, who up to the final moments continued to campaign for me.)

"Ang tagumpay na ito, kahit gaano kailap at kahirap ay isang katibayan na kapag ikaw ay nanindigan para sa tama, mananalo ka," she added.

(This victory, although seemingly elusive and difficult to achieve, is proof that if you stand up for the right things, you will win.)

In an interview after her proclamation, Imee was asked why she did not mention her younger brother in her speech.

"Ay nalimutan ko na. Wala akong kodigo eh (I forgot already. I didn't have notes with me)," Imee responded.

To recall, President Marcos dropped Imee from the senatorial slate of the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas. This was in the middle of the Eleksyon 2025 campaign, after the senator launched an investigation into the arrest of former President Duterte.

Imee was later endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte.

Senate President Imee?

Meanwhile, Imee denied a report that she is vying for the Senate presidency.

"Wala akong naiisip. Gusto ko lang maproklama (I'm not thinking about that. I just want to be proclaimed)," she said.

With regard to the impeachment trial of the Vice President, Imee said her eventual decision will depend on the pieces of evidence that will be presented.

"As senator, I will sit as a judge and will rely on the evidence presented," Imee said.

— VDV, GMA Integrated News

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