Manila, May 29 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday denied claims that the administration is targeting the Senate majority bloc by coordinated legal actions, saying ongoing investigations are linked to reported irregularities.

The statement came after Senator Imee Marcos claimed that all 14 members of the Senate minority bloc are being subjected to case buildups, a move she described as an attempt to weaken the group through legal pressure.

In a media interview in Tokyo, Japan before departing for Manila, Marcos said the cases under review stemmed from the findings of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and other investigative bodies.

"Hindi ko alam kung paano napunta na sinasabi kayong majority ngayon ang tina-target. Dahil ku...