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The Duterte-vs-Marcos battle is much more than a domestic political matter; it could determine the fate of the South China Sea.
Vice president-elect Sara Duterte, her family, and President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at her inauguration at the San Pedro Square in Davao City, June 19, 2022.
Accusations of drug use, not one but two impeachment trials, a high-profile arrest at an airport, and even threats to hire a hitman to assassinate the current president – welcome to the grudge match that’s reshaping Philippine politics, and with it, potentially the entire South China Sea.
In early May, the Philippine House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte for the second time in as many years.
