Former President Rodrigo Duterte, his daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio, and her brothers are looking to assert their family’s political dynasty in the coming years.
Pictured in 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte walks with his children Sebastian, Veronica, Sara, and Paolo, in Manila.lections in the Philippines may be a year away, but the politicking has already begun, with one particular family keen to take up as many posts as possible.as a vehicle for extending his own legacy. Duterte’s daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, joined Marcos Jr.’s ticket and was elected Vice President.
The surprise revelation of the Dutertes’ political plans comes just days after Duterte-Carpio stepped down from her position as Education Secretary last week —a moveDemocracies around the world are no stranger to dynasties—from the Kennedys and Bushes of the U.S. to the Nehru-Gandhis of India—but the Philippinesby the country’s constitution.
And the mounting challenge to Marcos Jr. and his allies in government is not necessarily an empty threat. Domestically, the Trump-like Duterte left office as one of the most popular leaders in Southeast Asia, as much of the public revered his hardline approach to crime and perceived relatability to the common person—despite.
Yet, there remain reasons for skepticism. The candidacies of the three Dutertes aren’t official as filing doesn’t take place until October, by when they may have changed plans given the historic volatility the family has evinced when it comes to political maneuvering.
, Duterte-Carpio’s announcement this week is less an outline of specific plans and more an assertion of the family’s desire to remain important. “This is kind of a desperate move, because they can see that the sharks are smelling blood, that the Dutertes are marginalized,” he tells TIME. “She wants to remind everyone that the Dutertes are still a force to reckon with.”TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.
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