Philippines ruling coalition rift deepens as vice president threatens president Related news

Briana Lupea

ANKARA A political rift in the Philippines’ ruling coalition deepened as Vice President Sara Duterte issued incendiary remarks about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., reportedly claiming she had planned for his assassination if she were killed, according to local media. In comments that sparked strong reactions from the presidency, Duterte stated she had arranged for a person to kill Marcos, his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos, and his cousin, Speaker Martin Romualdez, in the event of her death. The