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Philippine VP Duterte Clashes with President Marcos Over Political Rift

Vice President Sara Duterte threatens to exhume former dictator Marcos' remains amid escalating tensions with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

  • Sara Duterte accuses President Marcos of incompetence and lack of leadership, citing issues like inflation and food security.
  • The feud between the Duterte and Marcos families intensifies as both prepare for upcoming midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race.
  • Duterte resigned as education secretary in June, marking the end of a political alliance that secured their 2022 electoral victory.
  • The vice president is facing impeachment threats, with the House Speaker, a cousin of Marcos, leading the charge and cutting her office's budget.
  • Duterte's controversial threat to exhume the elder Marcos' remains highlights the deepening personal and political animosity.
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