Philippines' Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Political Turmoil After Threats Against President

Sara Duterte's incendiary comments and strained ties with President Marcos highlight a fractured alliance and potential impeachment proceedings.

Vice President Sara Duterte stated she had hired an assassin to target President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and others if she were killed, later walking back the comments as not serious.
President Marcos labeled Duterte's remarks as 'reckless' but dismissed impeachment discussions as unproductive and a distraction for Congress.
The once-powerful Marcos-Duterte political alliance, which secured a landslide 2022 election victory, has unraveled due to policy differences and investigations into Duterte's alleged misuse of public funds.
Duterte, known for her confrontational style, resigned as education secretary earlier this year and has escalated her rhetoric against the Marcos administration.
Upcoming mid-term elections in May 2025 are expected to test the strength of the rival political factions, with Duterte potentially using the fallout to bolster her position for the 2028 presidential race.