Sara admits: I was wrong to bet on Marcos

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. watches the Konsyerto Sa Palasyo: Para sa Mahal Nating mga Guro at the Kalayaan Grounds with Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator Imee Marcos, Irene Marcos-Araneta with other Cabinet secretaries, senators, and other government officials in Malacañang on October 1, 2023. This edition of KSP features rising homegrown Filipino artists and special guests. The gates of Malacañang opened to hundreds of Filipino teachers in honor of their relentless hardwork in guiding the youth and educating them as a strong foundation of our future. The venue of the third Konsyerto sa Palasyo is now staged to showcase the Mabini Hall, with its rich history dating back as early as the 1930s. Photos by Yummie DingdingPhoto by Yummie Dingding for DAILY TRIBUNE

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23 Jun 2025, 06:42

Vice President Sara Duterte did not hold back in criticizing President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s administration during a pro-Duterte rally held in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday, 22 June.

Duterte said the country remains unprepared to face war, adapt to change, or absorb global shocks, issues she attributed to what she called a lack of clear leadership and direction from the current administration.

"Unfortunately, I did not bet properly with my running mate," Duterte said, reflecting on her 2022 partnership with Marcos. "But you know, I’m sure you have doubts with the Marcoses already."

Despite the rift, Duterte drew a distinction between the President and his sister, Senator Imee Marcos. “Senator Imee Marcos is a different individual altogether, and she has been my friend since 2012. I met BBM in 2020 when they visited Davao City,” she added.

The Vice President also called for more assertive public pressure to steer the government in the right direction.

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