A political rift has emerged in the Philippines as former President Rodrigo Duterte accuses current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of plotting to expand his power, potentially through charter change. Duterte has insinuated that Marcos' behavior might be influenced by fentanyl use, a claim Marcos rebuffs. Duterte's son, Sebastian Duterte, has called for Marcos' resignation, criticizing him as lazy and uncompassionate. Amidst this turmoil, President Marcos Jr. has aligned the Philippines closer to the United States, a move that sets the country apart from other Southeast Asian nations and could impact the International Criminal Court's investigation into Duterte's 'drug war' summary executions.
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/Eh7pFXuFvk
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
⚠️ PHILIPPINES' MARCOS SAYS NO RIFT WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT (Reuters) Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said there was no rift between him and his Vice President Sara Duterte after both her brother and father strongly criticised him. On Sunday, Duterte's brother, who… https://t.co/hLQNSirvav
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
Ruling elites in South and Southeast Asia have stacked the electoral deck in their favor, hindering the chances of opposition parties, write @JoshKurlantzick. https://t.co/FNcqBoyCYL
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
Marcos Jr, alone in SE Asia, is gambling on choosing the US, and facing dramatic blowback from Beijing: Marcos Jr. Moves the Philippines Dramatically Closer to the United States https://t.co/CoYay2al8X via @CFR_org
My latest on how Marcos Jr is splitting from other SE Asian states and essentially choosing the US: Marcos Jr. Moves the Philippines Dramatically Closer to the United States https://t.co/CoYay2al8X via @CFR_org
Marcos Jr. Moves the Philippines Dramatically Closer to the United States https://t.co/CoYay2al8X via @CFR_org
“Bongbong Marcos was high back then. Now that he’s the president, he’s still high … We have a drug addict for a president! That son of a whore!” Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte reportedly said. https://t.co/2ed6P3RZzw
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte assails Marcos, accusing him of plotting to expand his grip on power https://t.co/BGjhrXz5f5
As a rift emerges between the Marcos and Duterte families, it provides an opportunity for Pres. Marcos to change his mind and begin cooperating with the International Criminal Court investigation of former Pres. Duterte's "drug war" summary executions. https://t.co/ipt5PxJU5F
Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte’s son #SebastianDuterte urges President #FerdinandMarcosJr to resign, calling him lazy and uncompassionate in a deepening rift between the two politically powerful families. https://t.co/871Ky4BcTU
'I think it's the fentanyl': Philippines' Marcos hits back at predecessor Duterte https://t.co/QBseDOaT4r https://t.co/O1p47ZVM8S
Ex-Philippines leader Duterte assails Marcos, accusing him of plotting to expand grip on power https://t.co/2EJay67SfM