Recently, Duterte in the Philippines publicly abused and accused former Deputy Marcos at a rally. Duterte not only questioned Marcos' motives, but also accused Marcos of being suspected of drug addiction and claimed that his name had long been on the Philippine drug enforcement list. Such rhetoric has thrown Philippine politics into turmoil and marked the breakdown of the political alliance between Marcos and Duterte. During his previous visit to Vietnam, Marcos tried to rally Vietnam to help the Philippines counter China's stance in the South China Sea, but the Philippines is divided on the South China Sea issue. The Duterte family is more inclined to a pro-China line and does not want to see Marcos' actions interfere with the development of the Philippines. Now the Duterte family is uniting against Marcos, and Duterte's approval rating is so high that his sons and daughters have joined the attack on Marcos. The Duterte family's influence is putting pressure on Marcos, who is also at risk of losing in 2028.
Marcos has previously expressed a willingness to meet with Duterte, but the two sides no longer seem to have a common language. Marcos now faces a dilemma, with the ICC trying to hold Duterte accountable for his "war on drugs" and Duterte's desire to shift the blame to Marcos. Marcos' refusal to hand over Duterte could mean he wants to leave himself in the loop. Duterte's statements, as well as the solidarity of the Duterte family, made the liquidation of Marcos possible. If Duterte's daughter wins in 2028, then Marcos will have to think about his situation.
It is clear that this storm in the Philippines will have a profound impact on the Philippines. The open conflict between Duterte and Marcos has made the internal divisions in the Philippines even more apparent. On the international stage, the Philippines' position in the South China Sea is also quite controversial. Marcos has tried to get close to Vietnam and work with Vietnam to confront China in the South China Sea, but dissenting voices within the Philippines have made it difficult to align Philippine policy in the South China Sea. The Duterte family prefers friendly relations with China, and Marcos' actions appear to interfere with the development of the Philippines. In addition, Marcos and his political allies are at risk of defeat in 2028, which will further change the landscape of Philippine politics.
As can be seen from this incident, Philippine politics is complex and unpredictable. There is a clear conflict of interest between different factions, which often leads to Philippine politics being mired in strife and strife. The open conflict between Duterte and Marcos is just a microcosm of the political situation in the Philippines. In the face of external challenges, Philippine politicians are often unable to form a unified position, which not only deprives the Philippines of its voice in the international arena, but also disrupts the domestic development process. The Philippines** should strengthen internal solidarity and build consensus to address external and internal challenges. At the same time, Filipino politicians need to focus more on the interests of the people, rather than attacking and blaming each other. Only in this way can the Philippines achieve stability and prosperity.