Duterte staged a comeback, the central government of the Philippines underwent a major reshuffle, Marcos publicly admitted his mistakes, and asked the Duterte family to "go easy on him"?
After losing the midterm elections, Philippine President Marcos Jr. chose to publicly admit his mistakes to voters, promised to reorganize the cabinet, and had his ministers submit their resignations. However, they will continue to serve until the new cabinet list is released, and a major reshuffle of the leadership is inevitable.
Marcos not only admitted his mistakes to the voters but also may have wanted to give up some cabinet positions in exchange for Duterte's family not relentlessly pursuing him. Three years ago, Marcos got rid of his key ally, former President Duterte's daughter, Sarah, by appointing her as the education minister.
Positions with real power, such as foreign affairs and defense, are firmly in his hands.
Three years later, what price does Marcos have to pay to get Duterte to let him off the hook? A few ministerial positions are probably not enough to satisfy Sarah's appetite.
Besides, Duterte is still in The Hague, arrested and sent abroad by the Philippine National Police. Marcos and his cabinet team are also not without responsibility. At this point, what right does Marcos have to bargain?
As the hottest candidate for the next presidential election, Sarah has already set her sights on Marcos Jr.'s position. By then, she will settle accounts with Marcos.
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