PHThe ongoing conflict between the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the House of Representatives over confidential funds reflects a deeper issue that points directly to President Bongbong Marcos himself. Despite running on a platform of unity alongside Vice President Sara Duterte, his actions—or lack thereof—suggest that he is not only failing to uphold that promise but may even be orchestrating or allowing this crisis to unfold.
By staying silent while Duterte faces intense scrutiny and attacks, Marcos appears to be distancing himself from the very person who rallied her supporters to secure his presidency. Some might say this is not merely neglect but a calculated move to isolate the OVP and consolidate power, furthering his own political agenda at the expense of his running mate. This isn’t unity—it’s betrayal.
Marcos’ unwillingness to intervene raises serious questions: Is this chaos the result of his own decisions? Was the promise of unity just a strategy to gain votes? If so, it’s not just Vice President Duterte who has been abandoned—it’s the Filipino people who trusted his words. If this is his doing, then the cracks in this administration are no accident but a deliberate unraveling of the partnership that brought him to power.
By staying silent while Duterte faces intense scrutiny and attacks, Marcos appears to be distancing himself from the very person who rallied her supporters to secure his presidency. Some might say this is not merely neglect but a calculated move to isolate the OVP and consolidate power, furthering his own political agenda at the expense of his running mate. This isn’t unity—it’s betrayal.
Marcos’ unwillingness to intervene raises serious questions: Is this chaos the result of his own decisions? Was the promise of unity just a strategy to gain votes? If so, it’s not just Vice President Duterte who has been abandoned—it’s the Filipino people who trusted his words. If this is his doing, then the cracks in this administration are no accident but a deliberate unraveling of the partnership that brought him to power.