According to reports by the Philippine media not long ago, Philippine President Marcos publicly expressed his willingness to reconcile with the Duterte family. The cause of this incident can be traced back to the Philippine midterm election held on May 12th. This election was extremely intense, mainly between the "New Philippines Alliance" that supports Marcos and Duterte's camp. The importance of this election goes without saying, as it not only concerns the distribution of political power in the Philippines at present, but also has a profound impact on the political direction in the next few years. The results of the election came as a shock, with the Duterte family performing exceptionally well. Although former President Duterte is under detention thousands of miles away at the International Criminal Court, he surprisingly won the mayoral election in his hometown city of Davao with an overwhelming advantage, receiving more than 500,000 votes, nearly eight times more than his closest competitor. His youngest son is leading in the unofficial tally for the vice mayor election in Davao, while his eldest son is seeking re-election as a congressman. Both of his grandchildren are leading in the local elections. In addition, at least five candidates supported by the Duterte family are ahead in the race for 12 seats in the Senate. In contrast, the Marcos camp suffered a heavy blow as their supported boxer and internet celebrity Pacquiao and others failed to make it into the top 12 in the senatorial election. After the election results were announced, Marcos quickly responded. He said, "I hope to get along with everyone. I need friends, not enemies. I want to maintain peace and stability as much as possible so that we can better accomplish our work." However, whether the Duterte family will accept Marcos' olive branch of reconciliation remains unknown. After all, there have been many conflicts between the two sides in the past, and the Duterte family inevitably harbors resentment after being suppressed. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832795245105220/ Disclaimer: The article solely represents the author's personal views.