MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. responded on Monday, November 25, to Vice President Sara Duterte's strong criticism and threats against him.
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Duterte recently warned that she has hired an assassin to kill Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the event that she gets killed.
"Nakakabahala ang mga pahayag na narinig natin nitong mga nakaraang araw. Nandyan ang walang pakundangang pagmumura at ang pagbabanta ng planong ipapatay ang ilan sa atin."
Amid the challenges the country is facing, President Marcos said he won’t compromise the rule of law which should be applied to everyone.
"Kung ganon na lang kadali ang pagplano sa pagpatay ng isang Presidente papaano pa kaya ang mga pangkaraniwan na mamamayan. Yang ganyang kriminal na pagtatangka ay hindi dapat pinapalagpas, yan ay aking papalagan," the President added.
Duterte's remarks over the weekend came in the middle of the House panel's investigation into the allegedly questionable budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) when it was still under her leadership.
He also promised not to let dirty politicking drag the country down.
"Kaya hindi ko hahayaan magtagumpay ang hangarin ng iba na hatakin ang buong bansa sa burak ng politika. Igalang natin ang proseso, tuparin natin ang batas, alalahanin natin ang mandato na pinagkatiwala sa atin ng milyon-milyon na Pilipino," Marcos said.
PBBM Message on Death ThreatsPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. addresses the nation concerning death threats against him, reaffirming his commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring the safety and security of all Filipinos.
Posted by Office of the President on Sunday, November 24, 2024
The President reminded government officials of their duty to protect the country and the Constitution, stressing elected officials should not suppress the quest for truth.
He said the present political drama could have ended if concerned parties answered the legitimate queries of lawmakers.
“Tapos na sana ang usapang ito kung tutuparin lamang ang sinumpaang panata na bilang lingkod bayan ay magsabi ng totoo, at hindi hahadlangan,” the President said, underscoring the important role of Congress as an independent branch of government.
“Hangad ko na matuldukan na itong mga pangyayaring ito sa paraang matiwasay at magdadala sa atin sa katotohanan,” he said.
Marcos and Duterte were running mates in the 2022 national elections where they launched ‘UniTeam’.
— Carl Santiago, The Summit Express
