By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio stated on Wednesday (Sept. 18, 2024) that she is not personally friends with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Duterte-Carpio, who was Marcos’ running mate in the 2022 elections under the UniTeam banner, clarified their relationship.
“We’ve never really talked much. We’re not friends,” Duterte-Carpio said, referring to the President.
“We only got to know each other because we became running mates. Even before that, we weren’t in communication. We only talked during the campaign and because of work,” she added.
The Vice President did mention, however, that she shares a close relationship with Marcos’ sister, Senator Imee Marcos.
“My real friend is Senator Imee Marcos. She’s known me since 2012,” Duterte-Carpio said.
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