Publicization of the Conflict between Two Major Political Families in the Philippines
The political struggle in the Philippines is extremely intense, and the political conflict between the Marcos family and the Duterte family has become increasingly public. On Friday (February 13), the International Criminal Court in The Hague released a list of co-conspirators in the case of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte accused of crimes against humanity, including eight current and former Philippine officials. The most notable among them are the former chief of police and current senator Ronald Dela Rosa, a close ally of Duterte, Christopher Go, and former Minister of Justice Vitaliano Aguirre II. Duterte is accused of committing three crimes against humanity during his term (from November 1, 2011, to March 16, 2019) under the guise of drug control, and he was involved in at least 76 murders under his anti-drug policy. It remains unclear whether these accomplices will be charged by the International Criminal Court. This incident has caused a stir in the Philippine political arena, indicating intense political power struggles.
Regarding foreign policy, Duterte advocated "keeping distance from the US and getting closer to China," and vigorously developed the economy. Marcos Jr. focuses on "keeping distance from China and getting closer to the US," significantly strengthening security cooperation with the US, Japan, and their allies, including adjusting policies toward Taiwan. This undoubtedly increases the risk of geopolitical confrontation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Source: rfi
Original: toutiao.com/article/1857274901669888/
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