Mayor Duterte: Marcos pulling Filipinos back into abusive gov’t
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte. | PHOTO: ALBERT ALCAIN/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte on Thursday claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration is putting the lives of Filipinos at risk and pulling them back into an abusive government.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s son made the remark during the proclamation rally of Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino senatorial bets at Club Filipino in San Juan City.
“Higit apat na dekada ang nakaraan, nabuo at nanindigan ang PDP upang tutulan ang mapang abusong rehimen ni Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Ngayon, ang buhay at kinabukasan ng Pilipino ay nalalagay na lamang sa alanganin,” Mayor Duterte said.
(More than four decades ago, the PDP was formed and stood firm against the oppressive regime of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Today, the lives and future of Filipinos are once again being put at risk.)
“Habang nagsusumikap tayo patungo sa isang maunlad na bukas ay pilit naman tayong hinihila pabalik ng administrasyon ni Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa isang mapang-abuso at mapangmalabis na pamahalaan,” he added.
Article continues after this advertisement(As we strive toward a prosperous future, the administration of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pulling us back into an abusive and oppressive government.)
Article continues after this advertisementHis sister Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives last February 5.
READ: VP Sara Duterte impeachment complaint reaches Senate
Prior to this, three impeachment complaints were filed against the Vice President in December 2024.
The complaints alleged that she had misused millions of pesos in confidential funds and “tried to cover up” how the money was spent when pressed to explain.
