Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Speaks on Claims of Alleged Former Marines
SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President claimed that she has long warned former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bato dela Rosa over the supposed presence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Philippines.
The claims of the alleged former Marines on the supposed anomalies in the investigation of the ICC in connection with the accusations against former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte has earned different reactions from the people. The supposed former Marines claimed that several individuals including Pres. Bongbong Marcos, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and the ICC allegedly received money deliveries.
Presidential sister and Senator Imee Marcos called for a Senate public hearing on the claims of the supposed former Marines against Pres. Bongbong Marcos, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and the ICC among others. Amid the political turmoil in the Philippine government, Sen. Marcos aligned herself with the Dutertes.
The presidential Sister is against the arrest and the transfer of custody of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. She is visibly close to Vice Pres. Sara Duterte who helped her during the 2025 Elections when she withdrew from being part of the senatorial slate of Marcos Jr.
Recently, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte herself reacted to the claims of the alleged former Marines who said that there are allegedly anomalies in the investigation of the ICI in connection with the case of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Based on a report on GMA News, the Vice President claimed that she has heard about a rumor regarding the claim.
“Mula pa noon ay mayroon nang mga impormasyon hinggil sa umano’y pakikipag-ugnayan ng ilang opisyal ng Pilipinas sa mga imbestigador ng International Criminal Court (ICC) at kung ano ang ginagawa nila dito sa Pilipinas,” Sen. Bong Go said on the issue.
According to Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, she allegedly wrote a letter to Pres. Bongbong Marcos about it to get the side of the administration. Based on the report, the Vice President claimed that Marcos Jr. allegedly assured her that they will not cooperate with the ICC.
“Bunga nito, pormal akong sumulat sa Pangulo upang makuha on record ang posisyon ng Administrasyon. Ang naging tugon niya ay, ‘We will not cooperate in any way, shape, or form’—isang tahasang pagkilala na ang mga hakbang ng ICC ay itinuturing na paglapastangan sa soberanya ng Pilipinas,” Duterte claimed.
Based on the report, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte expressed praises to the alleged former Marine officials who were allegedly former security personnel of Zaldy Co. The former House Budget Appropriations Committee chairman was the one who accessed Pres. Bongbong Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the flood control mess.
“Ngayon, ang mga testimonya ng mga dating security personnel ni Zaldy Co ay lalo pang nagpapatibay sa mga nauna ko nang babala kay dating Pangulong Duterte at Senador Bato dela Rosa tungkol sa presensya ng ICC sa loob ng Pilipinas,” the Vice President claimed.
Amid the different issues hurled against her, at a conference in Davao City, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte unexpectedly went emotional as she mentioned about her decision to run for vice president.
