On Thursday, the Malacañang Palace in Manila, Philippines, firmly rejected allegations made by a group of former Marines who claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was involved in cash deliveries related to flood control projects. The accusations surfaced during a Senate hearing led by Senator Rodante Marcoleta, where several former Marines, who identified themselves as bagmen for ex-Representative Zaldy Co, testified about witnessing or participating in cash deliveries to public officials, including the President. Palace press officer Claire Castro labeled the allegations as 'false and baseless' and urged the accusers to provide concrete evidence to back their claims, particularly regarding allegations of millions of pesos being delivered to the President’s residence in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Castro emphasized that it is easy to make accusations without evidence, especially if the intent is to disrupt or destabilize. Notably, no documentary evidence was presented during the Senate inquiry to support the witnesses' statements, raising questions about the credibility of their claims.