Palace downplays pro-Duterte coalition
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has shrugged off the coalition launched on Sunday by allies of the Duterte family.
Led by Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, the Reform Alliance for Good Governance and Accountability or RAGE Coalition consolidates political forces aligned with the Dutertes as the government faces challenges, such as anomalous infrastructure projects and soaring fuel prices.
“President Marcos will not be affected by personal grudges, personal interests, personal ambitions,” Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said yesterday.
Castro lashed out at Duterte, who said opening the discussion into the flood control mess is a form of self-destruction for Marcos.
“That is not the view of the President,” Castro said.
“Is that the reason why the previous administration didn’t conduct an in-depth investigation, because it would have been self-destruction for former president Rodrigo Duterte?” she asked.
Marcos will continue investigating flood control projects, “even if his allies, friends or relatives are affected,” Castro said.
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