Manila, Nov. 18 -- Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Tuesday that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is clean and would not dignify provocations by what she called "destabilizers" and "obstructionists."

Castro was responding to questions about whether the President is willing to undergo a hair follicle test following accusations made by his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, that he is using illegal drugs.

"Uulit-ulitin ko, paulit-ulit, ang Pangulo po ay malinis at ang Pangulo po ay hindi magpapadala sa anumang pag-uudyok ng mga destabilizers, pag-uudyok ng mga obstructionists na walang gagawin kung hindi magbigay ng mga kondisyon, magbigay ng pag-uutos sa Pangulo kahit hindi na po ito naaayon sa kaniyang pagtatrabaho (I will repeat, ove...