By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Saying that the 2025 midterm elections are critical to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr.’s political survival, former Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV has warned the Chief Executive that the “sycophants” of Vice President Sara Duterte will not rest until she wrests the presidency.
“Itong mga darating na buwan ay kritikal para sa survival ng Marcos administration. ‘Pag umabot ng 2025 at nakuha ng mg Duterte ang mayorya sa Senado, magiging lameduck na sila (Marcoses) at alanganin na sila diyan,” Trillanes said in a press briefing on Sunday (January 21).
The opposition leader noted that as long as VP Duterte remains in office, the PBBM administration hangs in a delicate balance.
“Ilang hakbang na lang pwede na siyang i-impeach anytime at uupo ‘yung anak,” Trillanes said drawing a scenario when pro-Duterte candidates will win as senators and congressmen in 2025.
The former rebel soldier also claimed to have received information that Duterte’s allies unsuccessfully tried to have Marcos Jr. impeached or convince the police and military to withdraw support for the Commander-in-Chief.
“Dalawang kaharian ‘yan, Duterte at Marcos. Isa lang ang trono. Ang nakaupo sa trono ay si Marcos. Ang mga Duterte hindi sanay na wala sa poder kaya talagang maghahangad na makabalik sa pwesto,” Trillanes quipped .
Asked if PBBM will be able to complete his term until 2028, Trillanes replied: “Nasa peligro ang Marcos administration habang ang vice president niya ay si Sara Duterte.”
Political pundits told Maharlika NuMedia that Marcos Jr., however, still holds aces up in his sleeve, with the entry of International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators in the country and the possible international arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his daughter “Inday Sara” — monicker of the Vice President — who were both allegedly implicated in the “crimes against humanity” due to extra-judicial killings (EJKs) in the course of campaign against illegal drugs.
(el Amigo/MNM)
