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.