Recently, the United States and the Philippines conducted so-called joint military patrols in the hot waters of the South China Sea, while the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) also carried out continuous operations in the South China Sea, according to the reference news network. The Philippines, inspired by the United States, provoked another provocation, has made the situation even more tense.
However, there is currently a rift in relations within the Philippines. An unprecedented conflict has erupted between the Marcos family and the pro-China Duterte family. In the Philippines in 2022, the two families have formed an alliance to plan for Marcos to succeed Duterte as the deputy, and Duterte's daughter Sara as the deputy. However, now that Marcos is trying to consolidate his position, the two sides have begun to openly confront each other, and the contradictions have intensified.
Marcos recently asked Duterte to come out for a meeting to clearly explain the current internal strife in the Philippines, according to the Philippines**. There are rumors that some Filipino military personnel are being "instigated" and that the Philippine military is also unstable, which could lead to civil unrest. In addition, it has been reported that a former Philippine senator pointed the blame at Duterte, questioning that Duterte's allies were responsible.
This series of events highlights the uncertainty of the situation in the South China Sea, and political tensions in the Philippines could also have far-reaching implications for regional security.
Since last year, Marcos of the Philippines has faced off against former Duterte. Former Senator De Lima, who was released last November, mocked Duterte by "thanking Marcos for respecting the rule of law." She has investigated Duterte's "war on drugs." At the same time, Duterte's ally and former Arroyo has been removed from his post as senior deputy speaker of the House of Representatives in an attempt to remove Speaker Romualaz, a move that will weaken Marcos and increase his risk. Philippine deputy Sara also faced the issue of "confidential funds" and was attacked by Marcos's allies, forcing Duterte to announce a comeback.
Although the Marcos family is allied with the Duterte family, the two have very different external philosophies. Marcos is clearly following the ** line, while Duterte is leaning pro-China. During the Duterte era, China and the Philippines had friendly relations, and Marcos is now constrained by the United States, which has made the situation tense. There is an opinion that it may be under the guidance of the United States that Marcos launched a "fight" against the Duterte family.
The problem is that while Marcos' approval ratings are higher, Sarah's approval ratings are higher. The December survey showed that the two were 68 per cent and 74 per cent respectively, with Sara clearly being more popular. Marcos' term of office will end in 2028, and Sarah, who is clearly a deputy at the moment, claims that she is not interested in the position. However, the greater support for the Duterte family means that the Philippines may return to a pro-China route in the future.
Sarah's approval rating above Marcos reflects the Filipinos' desire to improve relations with China. **The route only brings "chicken blood" and is not beneficial to the Philippines. Only by improving China-Philippines relations can the Philippines truly benefit.
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