Statement of Malacañang on Recent Tirades of Ex-Pres. Duterte against Pres. Marcos Jr.
MALACAÑANG – Following the claim of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte that Pres. Bongbong Marcos might declare Martial Law, the Palace called it “another budol”.
Former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte throwing tirades against Pres. Bongbong Marcos is undeniably a strange thing no more to the Filipino people. There were several instances when the former Chief Executive made loud accusations against the current President.
Former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly accused Pres. Bongbong Marcos of drug use. Previously, Marcos Jr. has even warned the military to be careful following a statement of Duterte. Undeniably, the relationship between the Dutertes and the Marcoses has turned sour opposing their tandem during the 2022 Elections.
Recently, Duterte made a loud claim against Marcos Jr. anew. The remarks that caught the attention of Malacañang was made at a rally in Cebu. The former President is endorsing the PDP-Laban’s senatorial bets for the upcoming 2025 Elections.
Duterte claimed that Marcos Jr. might declare a Martial Law to extend his stay in Malacañang. According to the former President, another thing that may allegedly happen is someone replacing Marcos Jr. in the position. However, he stressed that their bet will supposedly lose against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte.
“Pagkatapos kay Marcos, kung mananalo sila kung hindi siya diktador, may ipapalit sa kanya… Wala silang ipapalit kung makakalaban si Inday kasi wala talagang talo si Inday. Ngayon pa lang gusto nilang pilayan para okay sa kanila,” Duterte claimed.
Recently, Malacañang issued a statement on the claim of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte that Pres. Bongbong Marcos Jr. may declare Martial Law to extend his presidential term. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the Palace called it “another budol”.
“This hoax is another budol emerging from a one-man fake-news factory,” Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said.
According to Bersamin, Malacañang treats that claim of the former President which he described as “baseless and ridiculous” in a similar way to how the Filipinos allegedly dismiss them. He stressed that the admin has continuously shown that they remain committed to upholding the Constitution.
Based on the report, the Palace said that they will not backslide to the alleged “oppressive ways” of the previous admin. Bersamin said that critics were jailed and “kill” jokes were aired with glee. Previously, Pres. Bongbong Marcos seemingly chided the “kill” remark of Duterte.