Pres. Bongbong Marcos Gives Short Statement on VP Sara Duterte’s Tirades
BONGBONG MARCOS – The President was asked for his reaction to the threat of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte over the remains of the late former dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
The relationship between Pres. Marcos and Vice Pres. Duterte has visibly turned sour. There were several instances already when the Vice President threw tirades against the Chief Executive and his performance as the country’s president.
Previously, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte claimed that Pres. Bongbong Marcos Jr. allegedly does not know how to be a president. According to him, it is no longer her fault if the president allegedly does not know how to perform his duties.
Duterte and Marcos Jr. were running mates during the 2022 Elections. Their electoral bid boasted “unity” but, speaking to the members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), the Vice President claimed that it was allegedly a “mistaken belief” on the platform of unity and continuity. She apologized for seeking the KOJC members’ support for Marcos Jr.
The apologies of the Vice President came amid the Philippine National Police’s intense operations inside the KOJC compound in Davao City in the pursuit to arrest Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. The Chief Executive previously expressed confusion as to why the Vice President had to do it.
Recently, another remarks of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte hooked the attention of countless people. Duterte claimed she told presidential sister and Senator Imee Marcos that she will exhume the remains of the late former dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and throw his remains into the West Philippine Sea if the attacks against her don’t stop.
The said statement of the Vice President gained different reactions from the people and there are a lot of calls for her to respect the dead. Presidential son and Ilocos Norte Representative Sandro Marcos expressed his hope for peace of mind and mental clarity for Duterte following her tirades against his father and grandfather. He stressed that the Vice President has “crossed the line”.
Recently, Pres. Bongbong Marcos was asked for his reaction on the threat of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte to exhume the remains of his late father. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the Chief Executive refused to comment.
“I’d rather not,” Marcos said.
Based on the report, Pres. Bongbong Marcos was also asked for his comment on the accusation of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte that he is an incompetent chief executive. Here’s what the Chief Executive said:
“Let’s talk about that some other time.”
Following her fiery statements against the Marcoses, several lawmakers called for Vice Pres. Duterte to undergo a psychological assessment. The Vice President agreed to do it but she also wants the House aspirants to undergo a drug test.