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Palace points out Sara Duterte first to benefit from calls for Marcos resignation
Palace points out Sara Duterte first to benefit from calls for Marcos resignation
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. raises the hand of Vice President Sara Duterte for a photo opportunity after the inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila on June 30, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. raises the hand of Vice President Sara Duterte for a photo opportunity after the inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila on June 30, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte is the first person to benefit from calls for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to resign, Malacañang pointed out Monday.
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte is the first person to benefit from calls for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to resign, Malacañang pointed out Monday.
This as supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Philippine leader to step down from his post following the latter’s ICC arrest.
This as supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Philippine leader to step down from his post following the latter’s ICC arrest.
“Kung pinag-reresign po nila ang Pangulo, sino po ba ang makikinabang? Kahit sabihin po ni VP Sara, 'O, kayo nagsabi niyan.' Siya pa rin po ang makikinabang,” Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a Palace briefing.
“Kung pinag-reresign po nila ang Pangulo, sino po ba ang makikinabang? Kahit sabihin po ni VP Sara, 'O, kayo nagsabi niyan.' Siya pa rin po ang makikinabang,” Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a Palace briefing.
Crowds of Filipinos at the Hague last weekend called for Marcos Jr’s resignation as they gathered to show for Duterte who is currently detained at the ICC detention facility.
Crowds of Filipinos at the Hague last weekend called for Marcos Jr’s resignation as they gathered to show for Duterte who is currently detained at the ICC detention facility.
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During the rally, the Vice President criticized Marcos’s Jr’s capacity to lead the country and even alluded to claims that the President is addicted to drugs.
During the rally, the Vice President criticized Marcos’s Jr’s capacity to lead the country and even alluded to claims that the President is addicted to drugs.
“Sasabihin po ba na walang kakayanang mamuno? Paano po natin masasabi ito? Kung ang pinapairal po natin ay ang batas. At very transparent po tayo sa anumang mga transaksyon,” Castro shot back.
“Sasabihin po ba na walang kakayanang mamuno? Paano po natin masasabi ito? Kung ang pinapairal po natin ay ang batas. At very transparent po tayo sa anumang mga transaksyon,” Castro shot back.
“Hindi po mas kakayanin ng isang tao na mamuno na maraming inililihim, maraming itinatago, at hindi nagpapakita ng anumang dokumento more particularly about the funds.”
“Hindi po mas kakayanin ng isang tao na mamuno na maraming inililihim, maraming itinatago, at hindi nagpapakita ng anumang dokumento more particularly about the funds.”
'STAY CALM'
Malacañang meanwhile urged Duterte supporters in the Netherlands to stay calm, adding that the Philippine government does not have any say on the supposed recent implementation of stricter security measures by Dutch authorities.
Malacañang meanwhile urged Duterte supporters in the Netherlands to stay calm, adding that the Philippine government does not have any say on the supposed recent implementation of stricter security measures by Dutch authorities.
“Unang-una, hindi lang sa mga kababayan natin, sa ibang bansa, kundi dito na rin po, na manatili po tayo na kalmado. Hinahayaan lang po natin, na umandar ang batas at ang hustisya,” Castro said.
“Unang-una, hindi lang sa mga kababayan natin, sa ibang bansa, kundi dito na rin po, na manatili po tayo na kalmado. Hinahayaan lang po natin, na umandar ang batas at ang hustisya,” Castro said.
“Kung meron mang pong paghihigpit na nagaganap sa bansang Netherlands ay hindi na po 'to natin sakop. Ito po ay pinapatupad lamang siguro ng bansang Netherlands ang kanilang batas doon.”
“Kung meron mang pong paghihigpit na nagaganap sa bansang Netherlands ay hindi na po 'to natin sakop. Ito po ay pinapatupad lamang siguro ng bansang Netherlands ang kanilang batas doon.”
COMEBACK
The Palace official also denied that the Marcos family has former President Duterte to thank for their political comeback, contrary to claims made by Duterte supporters on social media.
The Palace official also denied that the Marcos family has former President Duterte to thank for their political comeback, contrary to claims made by Duterte supporters on social media.
“Ang nagpabalik po kay Pangulong Marcos ay ang taong bayan po. Hindi po iisang tao,” Castro said.
“Ang nagpabalik po kay Pangulong Marcos ay ang taong bayan po. Hindi po iisang tao,” Castro said.
“Pinakita po ni Pangulong Marcos kung ano ang kakayanan niya. Kung inyo pong matatandaan, hindi po ba mismo ang dating pangulong Duterte ang hindi naniniwala kay Pangulong Marcos? He even said that PBBM is a weak leader? Papaano niya masasabi na inangat niya ang dignidad ni Pangulong Marcos kung siya mismo dati ang nagbababa rito?”
“Pinakita po ni Pangulong Marcos kung ano ang kakayanan niya. Kung inyo pong matatandaan, hindi po ba mismo ang dating pangulong Duterte ang hindi naniniwala kay Pangulong Marcos? He even said that PBBM is a weak leader? Papaano niya masasabi na inangat niya ang dignidad ni Pangulong Marcos kung siya mismo dati ang nagbababa rito?”
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