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Sara Duterte
![Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Mulling Senate Run Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Mulling Senate Run](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-26-224746.jpg)
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Mulling Senate Run
By Sebastian Strangio
After the collapse of its alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Duterte clan is planning its reconquest of the Philippine presidency in 2028.
![Can Vice President Sara Duterte Lead the Philippine Opposition? Can Vice President Sara Duterte Lead the Philippine Opposition?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-03-193350.jpg)
Can Vice President Sara Duterte Lead the Philippine Opposition?
By Mong Palatino
Following her resignation from the Cabinet, Duterte may struggle to become the focal point of a broad anti-Marcos coalition.
![Philippine Vice President Duterte Quits Marcos Cabinet, Solidifying Rift Philippine Vice President Duterte Quits Marcos Cabinet, Solidifying Rift](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-05-043025.jpg)
Philippine Vice President Duterte Quits Marcos Cabinet, Solidifying Rift
By Sebastian Strangio
Two years after triumphing at the polls, the Marcos-Duterte "uniteam" has collapsed amid insults and acrimony.
![The Marcos-Duterte Rift Widens in the Philippines The Marcos-Duterte Rift Widens in the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-02-223646.jpg)
The Marcos-Duterte Rift Widens in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
For the first time, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has spoken out about the growing tensions between the two political clans.
![Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Leads ‘Prayer Rallies’ Against Charter Change Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Leads ‘Prayer Rallies’ Against Charter Change](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-14-200429.jpg)
Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Leads ‘Prayer Rallies’ Against Charter Change
By Mong Palatino
As mid-term elections approach, the rift between the Duterte and Marcos clans continues to widen.
![Philippine President Says He Won’t ‘Lift a Finger’ to Help ICC Probe Philippine President Says He Won’t ‘Lift a Finger’ to Help ICC Probe](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-23-225303.jpg)
Philippine President Says He Won’t ‘Lift a Finger’ to Help ICC Probe
By Sebastian Strangio
The International Criminal Court is investigating the extrajudicial killings that occurred on the watch of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
![Philippine Broadcast Regulator Suspends TV Show of Former President Duterte Philippine Broadcast Regulator Suspends TV Show of Former President Duterte](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-26-224746.jpg)
Philippine Broadcast Regulator Suspends TV Show of Former President Duterte
By Mong Palatino
Duterte’s TV show will be off the air for two weeks. Has the former president finally lost the backing of the ruling coalition?
![Philippine House Voices Support For Talks With Communist Rebels Philippine House Voices Support For Talks With Communist Rebels](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-05-043025.jpg)
Philippine House Voices Support For Talks With Communist Rebels
By Sebastian Strangio
The support came a day after Vice President Sara Duterte denounced the resumption of talks with the communist NDFP.
![Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Hints at Return to Politics Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Hints at Return to Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-26-224746.jpg)
Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Hints at Return to Politics
By Mong Palatino
The former president's announcement is a reaction against real and imagined attempts to undercut his family’s political influence.
![Marcos Allies Quarrel Over Confidential Funds in the Philippines Marcos Allies Quarrel Over Confidential Funds in the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-17-200644.jpg)
Marcos Allies Quarrel Over Confidential Funds in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The controversy over the use of the special funds has opened up rifts within the Marcos "unity government."
![Philippine Vice President Defends Use of Confidential Funds Philippine Vice President Defends Use of Confidential Funds](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-06-003243.jpg)
Philippine Vice President Defends Use of Confidential Funds
By Mong Palatino
Sara Duterte's opponents accuse her of improperly using confidential and intelligence funds, or CIFs, which are not subjected to standard auditing rules.
![Philippines’ Top Leaders Accused of Making Irregular Budget Transactions Philippines’ Top Leaders Accused of Making Irregular Budget Transactions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-13-224917.jpg)
Philippines’ Top Leaders Accused of Making Irregular Budget Transactions
By Mong Palatino
Vice President Sara Duterte's use of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs), which are usually reserved for the security forces, has raised eyebrows.
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