On her 47th birthday celebration, Vice-President Inday Sara Duterte finds herself at the crossroads of destiny.
The undisputed front-runner in the 2028 presidential elections, VP Inday marks the occasion outside the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in Scheveningen where her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte is being held while awaiting trial.
Just when people were starting to ask what’s going to happen next, Vice President Inday Sara Duterte lands a powerful haymaker to the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
By now, photos of the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte with Sen. Imee Marcos and Rep. Camille Villar have gone viral on social media to partly answer the question.
It is more than a PR stunt. It is a public confirmation of a crack that spells big trouble more for BBM’s administration ticket more than the underdog DuterTen. From here on, there will be no 12-0 sweep to speak of.
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año earned a powerful endorsement from retired Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., who came to his defense in a recent Facebook post, firmly rejecting claims that Año was part of a so-called "core group" that plotted the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
"FOCUS! LET US NOT LOSE SIGHT OF THE ENEMY," Parlade's post read. "And the enemy is NOT the government as a whole. The enemy is the CPP and their tentacles in government."
Being in the spotlight often evokes a sense of admiration and prestige, as it signifies recognition of one's efforts and talents. However, for public figures like Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, the spotlight carries a weight of scrutiny and magnifies missteps.
Serious questions about his credibility and ability to lead the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) are popping up.
