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Malacañan denies Duterte's allegations of planned 'attack' on VP
The presidential palace rejected Vice President Sara Duterte's claims that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. had planned to 'attack' her and pursue an International Criminal Court warrant against her father. Palace officials addressed the allegations during a Monday briefing.
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Malacañan dismissed statements made by Vice President Sara Duterte regarding alleged plans by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to target her politically and pursue International Criminal Court action against former President Rodrigo Duterte. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro refuted the vice president's claims during a briefing on Monday. The vice president had said she received information in 2024 about the purported plans against her and her father.
The denial marks the latest exchange in an ongoing political dispute between the Marcos administration and Duterte. The vice president has previously aired grievances against the administration, citing concerns over her political standing and her father's legal vulnerabilities.
The palace's response comes as tensions between the two branches of the executive branch continue to simmer. Officials reiterated their position that the administration has not pursued any coordinated campaign against the vice president or the former president.