Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday emphasized that Senator Imee Marcos is distinct from her brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., amid questions about her endorsement of the senator's reelection bid despite her falling out with the President. “Tulad na lang rin ng example ko—na hindi parehong tao at magkaiba din kami ni [dating] Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at iba din si Inday Sara.” (Senator Imee is different from BBM. Just like how former President Rodrigo Duterte is different from me.) Duterte noted that she has known Imee since 2012 and is confident in the senator’s work ethic and approach to governance. Senator Marcos had earlier distanced herself from the administration, citing differences in values and principles—particularly in the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Sara’s father. The elder Duterte is currently detained at Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands, facing charges of crimes against humanity over the extrajudicial killings linked to his administration’s war on drugs. Read Full Story
