Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has diverged from his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, by aligning Manila with the U.S. and confronting China directly. Marcos faces opposition from Duterte over constitutional reform, with Duterte suggesting secession of Mindanao. Marcos has also reached a coast guard cooperation agreement with Vietnam, drawing criticism from Beijing. The proposed rewriting of the Philippine Constitution has sparked open conflict between Marcos and Duterte.
A proposed rewriting of the Philippine Constitution has thrown Marcos and Duterte into open conflict. Here's why https://t.co/sS6rARbaV7
A proposed rewriting of the Philippine Constitution has thrown Marcos and Duterte into open conflict. Here's why https://t.co/1BRT2G3gJs
Marcos isn’t backing down. He just reached a coast guard cooperation agreement with Vietnam — something Beijing derided as an effort to form a small clique. He is pushing for greater... (1/2) https://t.co/cH6r1nIoRD
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who opposes current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plans for constitutional reform, suggested a potential secession of his home island of Mindanao from the Southeast Asian nation https://t.co/RBrHdxEoMb
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte doubles down on his opposition to charter change, alleging that his successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is backing such moves to stay in power https://t.co/wHwIHmzBcQ
Unlike other Southeast Asian leaders, President Marco Jr. has chosen to explicitly align the Philippines with the United States and confront China more directly, writes @JoshKurlantzick. https://t.co/xrEQs1fXlg
Pursuing a policy vastly different than his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has moved Manila into the U.S. camp more than any other Southeast Asian leader, writes @JoshKurlantzick. https://t.co/gRYpvNcvDy