Sara Duterte Threatens to Exhume Marcos' Remains

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte intensified her feud with the Marcos family by threatening to dig up and dispose of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.'s remains in the West Philippine Sea. This threat was directed at Senator Imee Marcos during a media briefing, where Duterte expressed frustration over ongoing political harassment from the Marcos camp. The elder Marcos, who was buried at the Heroes’ Cemetery in 2016 under controversial circumstances, is a figure associated with human rights abuses. The political rivalry is heating up as both families prepare for the upcoming midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race. Tensions have been exacerbated by mutual accusations, including claims of drug addiction made by both sides. Duterte's comments come amid her own political struggles, including potential impeachment proceedings led by Marcos's cousin, Martin Romualdez.