Marcos mistakenly calls wife Liza as 'First Lady Imelda' | Inquirer

Marcos mistakenly calls wife Liza as ‘First Lady Imelda’

By: - Reporter /
/ 06:59 PM February 08, 2023

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday mistakenly called his wife Liza with his mother’s name “Imelda.”

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. called his wife Liza by his mother’s name, “Imelda,” on Wednesday.

Vice President Sara Duterte and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo were among the dignitaries who heard Marcos Jr.’s farewell address before he left for Japan on an official tour.

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But when he addressed his wife, First Lady Liza, he accidentally said “First Lady Imelda.”

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The President, First Lady, and the entire crowd all erupted in laughter.

Marcos flew to Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday afternoon for a five-day official visit.

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He arrived at the Tokyo International Airport at exactly 5:36 p.m. (Tokyo time).

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Marcos was accompanied by the First Lady, key members of the Cabinet, and several leading lawmakers.

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