Manila, April 15 -- Malacanang on Wednesday denied allegations of a supposed term-sharing agreement between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, following claims raised during a House hearing.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President has no personal knowledge of any such arrangement.

"Wala po tayong personal na kaalaman, kahit na ang Pangulo ay walang personal na kaalaman patungkol po dito (We have no personal knowledge, and even the President has no personal knowledge about this)," Castro said in a press briefing.

The allegations stemmed from testimony by alleged bagman Ramil Madriaga, who claimed there was a 2021 agreement for Marcos to step down in 2025 in favor of Duterte, along with suppo...