Press Officer of Malacañang Says Former Pres. Duterte Also Present during Drug Incineration
Malacañang reacted to the “photo op” remarks of Vice President Sara Duterte against Pres. Bongbong Marcos.
The Philippine government recently seized drugs that were destroyed in front of the media. Pres. Marcos was also present at the said incineration of the illegal substance and even spoke to the press over the anti-drugs campaign of the government.
Pres. Bongbong Marcos said the war against drugs will continue but it will be in a “peaceful way”. According to the Chief Executive, there won’t be killings of individuals who are suspected of involvement in the illegal substance. He stressed that the government will not only go after the big ones but as well as the small situations.
The President also said the government will boost the prevention as well as the rehabilitation of the people who will be involved in drugs. He also called for the implementation of the laws pertaining to the matter.
However, the photos of Pres. Bongbong Marcos at the incineration of illegal drugs in Tarlac province seemingly did not sit well with Vice Pres. Sara Duterte who said it is not the president’s job to have a photo-op with the seized drugs.
Duterte also slammed Marcos Jr.’s order to the police to increase police visibility so the people will feel safe. Recently, Malacañang reacted to the tirades of the Vice President against the Chief Executive.
Based on a report on GMA News, Malacañang press undersecretary Claire Castro reminded Vice Pres. Sara Duterte that former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte was also present at the incineration of illegal drugs when he was still the Chief Executive.
Malacañang also previously hit back at the administration of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte when Vice Pres. Sara Duterte asked where the P16 trillion debt of the country went.