27th ASEAN-China Summit: Marcos Jr. expresses surprise over Duterte's denial of friendship, amid rift.
At the 27th ASEAN-China Summit, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed surprise and disappointment at Vice President Sara Duterte's assertion that they were never friends, despite their alliance during the 2022 elections. Duterte has distanced herself from the administration since resigning as education chief. Marcos emphasized that he did not appoint her as a caretaker due to her absence from the Cabinet, marking a notable rift between the two leaders.
October 11, 2024
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