His comments come after the vice chairman faced public scrutiny over her request for and past use of confidential funds, with one opposition legislator saying there have been informal talks within the House of Representatives to remove her.
Duterte, who ended his six-year term in June 2022 with a high popularity rating, warned political opponents, whom he didn’t name, that midterm elections were “just across the corner.”
The Philippines will elect local leaders and members of the House and Senate in May 2025, and can elect the subsequent president and vice chairman in 2028.
– Listen, you do not have a headache yet. I might be forced to retire,” Duterte said.
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The former leader also raised the thought of running for vice chairman or senator a couple of 12 months before the 2022 elections.
Marcos Jnr has endorsed his vice chairman, describing their relationship as “excellent”.
But in recent months, the vice chairman has distanced herself from Marcos Jr.’s cousin and key ally, House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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For her part, Duterte-Carpio said over the weekend that her relationship with Marcos Jr. stays tremendous and that she has retained the president’s trust, based on an Inquirer report.
