MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte shared on Friday how she confronted President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. about a supposed impeachment plan against her. Duterte recounted the incident during an episode of her online series “Ibalik ang Tapang at Malasakit,” aired on her social media pages.
Duterte said she first learned of the alleged move for charter change and impeachment when she confronted Marcos in November 2023, just before he left for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit in California. She also called the President’s sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, to accompany her, saying she was “not friends” with the President despite running together in 2022.
“So I directly confronted BBM [President Marcos]. I asked him why there was an impeachment plan by the House of Representatives,” Duterte recalled.
Marcos initially denied any such plan, but Duterte said he eventually “slipped,” indicating that charter change was a priority.
As the President prepared to depart for San Francisco, Duterte said he whispered to her: “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of you.”
Duterte admitted she was surprised, noting it was the first time Marcos had expressed personal concern for her. “We’ve been together for so long in the campaign and had to endure the scorching heat. But he never said to me that ‘I’ll take care of you.’ Then all of a sudden, when I confronted you about the impeachment by the House of Representatives, you would whisper ‘I’ll take care of you,’” she said.
This account comes amid ongoing discussions surrounding her impeachment complaints filed in the House of Representatives.
