Recently, the two Philippine ** have tore each other apart and performed a big show! As we all know, Duterte is a strongman, outspoken and daring to say and do.
This time, he shelled Marcos and even raised the possibility of removing Marcos. In response, Marcos also held a rally in the capital, Manila. In response to Duterte's accusations of "addiction", Marcos said that he would not respond to these "nonsense", and then changed the conversation, in turn, implying that Duterte was under the influence of drugs, and even became dependent for a long time!
In this war of words, the two sides can be said to be incomprehensible to each other. But the reason behind it is actually very simple! It has a lot to do with the Philippines' position between China and the United States. As we all know, during the Duterte administration, he rebalanced the relationship between the Philippines and China and the United States, refusing to choose sides between China and the United States. In the face of pressure from the United States, Duterte's position is very tough and adheres to the independent diplomatic line of the Philippines!
This effect is also obvious, and the economic and trade cooperation between the Philippines and China continues to deepen. In the face of the hard-line Duterte, the United States also had to show a kind smile and began to frequently give benefits to the Philippines, hoping to make the Philippines change its mind and not completely turn to China. This is the result of Duterte's administration, and it also tells everyone that the Philippines can only have better development if it adheres to an independent foreign policy!
However, if Marcos takes office, if he simply leans towards the United States, he will still maintain friendly relations with China, and this is nothing. The problem is that Marcos completely overthrew Duterte's foreign policy and devoted himself to being a filial son of the United States! Not only did it open new military bases to the United States without saying a word after taking office, but it also frequently stirred up trouble in the South China Sea, making Sino-Philippine relations more and more tense.
Now Marcos's series of actions are tantamount to turning Duterte's efforts into naught! Moreover, Marcos also crossed the river and demolished the bridge to attack Duterte's daughter Sarah. At this time, Duterte may be eager to poke himself in the eyes, how could he support such a person in the first place. If it weren't for partnering with Duterte's daughter, Marcos's ** campaign road would not have been so smooth! Even, if Duterte's daughter fights Marcos, Marcos may not win.
So, next year is the midterm elections in the Philippines, Duterte can't bear it anymore and openly bombards Marcos! This is a sign that the two camps of Marcos and Duterte are completely moving towards opposite sides. In 2028, it seems inevitable that Sara will take Duterte's will to face off against Marcos.
It is worth noting that if this day does come, it will not be easy for Duterte to win! From the scale of this rally, we can see some clues. Duterte's rally in Davao City, home base, was attended by just over 40,000 people; Marcos' rally in Manila was attended by 400,000 people. There is only one reason why Marcos can be supported by so many people! Although we scoff at China's provocative behavior in the South China Sea and hype up China's "bullying the small with the big", the public opinion in the Philippines has been coerced by Marcos!
Public opinion in the Philippines, which has been led by Marcos, supports Marcos's tough stance on China and even supports continued provocative moves in the South China Sea. Therefore, if Duterte wants to win Marcos, China's attitude is crucial! Only by being ruthless in the South China Sea can China calm down the Philippines. Filipinos will know how important Duterte's independent foreign policy is to the Philippines! It's good for China, whether it's helping Duterte or not. (Paper airplanes).