Malacañang denied allegations that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had personal knowledge of an alleged kickback scheme tied to certain flood control projects.
The Palace issued the statement after reports surfaced that some lawmakers claimed there were messages linking the President to the issue.
ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio said he had seen communications allegedly exchanged between Presidential Legislative Liaison Officer Adrian Bersamin and Marcos from December 2024 to July 2025. Tinio claimed the messages detailed where supposed billions of pesos in kickbacks went.
Malacañang rejected the claims and said there was no truth to the allegations. Palace officials also described the accusations as part of attempts to involve the President in controversies.
According to Palace statements, linking the President to such issues was not new, especially from groups that allegedly want him removed from office. The Palace maintained that the claims against the chief executive have no basis.
Malacañang said the President remains focused on economic matters while the investigation into the flood control projects will be handled by appropriate investigating bodies and the courts.
The Palace added that the process of investigation should be allowed to proceed in accordance with existing laws. It stressed that any inquiries into the projects and related allegations should be handled through proper legal channels.
Officials did not provide further details on the alleged messages cited by the lawmaker. Malacañang reiterated its position that the accusations linking Marcos to the alleged kickbacks are unfounded.
