Marcos open to reconciliation with Dutertes

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday disclosed that he is open to reconciling with the Dutertes.

In an interview with broadcaster Anthony Taberna, Marcos was asked if he still wants to reconcile with the Duterte Family.

''Oo, ako, ayoko ng gulo. Gusto ko magkasundo sa lahat ng tao. Mas maganda.  Marami na kong kaaway, hindi ko kailangan ng kaaway, kailangan ko kaibigan,'' Marcos said.

Marcos said he wants stability in the governance ''I'm always open to any approach, na halika magtulungan tayo, kahit di tayo magkasundo sa polisiya,'' Marcos said.

''Hindi tayo magkasundo. Gawin mo ‘yung trabaho pero huwag na tayong nanggugulo. Huwag na natin – tanggalin natin ‘yung gulo,'' he added. 

Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte were running mates in Eleksyon 2022, with the latter being appointed as Education chief. Their relations, however, had gone sour as Duterte eventually quit from the Cabinet post.

In January 2024, the Duterte patriarch, former President Rodrigo Duterte, called Marcos “bangag,” meaning high on drugs, as well as someone who wants to be a dictator just like his late father, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte also said Marcos should step down from his post because he lacks vision for the country.

In April of last year, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said the Vice President was already on her bad side, given that she allowed her father to make disparaging comments on her husband.

The First Lady said she was hurt when Duterte attended a rally where the President was accused of being high on illegal drugs.

Months later, the Vice President continued her tirades against the First Family.

The rift widened after the arrest of Marcos' predecessor due to crimes against humanity charges before the International Criminal Court, a move that was defended by the administration, saying that it only honored its commitment to the Interpol.—LDF, GMA Integrated News