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Marcos, senators slam Duterte kill remark
President Marcos criticized former president Rodrigo Duterte for his remark about killing senators to ensure the victory of PDP-Laban's candidates.
Marcos, campaigning for the Administration's senatorial bets in Davao del Norte, expressed his dismay at Duterte's statement during the 'Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas' rally.
He questioned why Duterte believes killing Filipinos is the solution to all problems, calling the remark "puzzling".
The President suggested Duterte's comment might stem from feeling intimidated by the formidable candidates fielded by the administration.
Duterte made the controversial remark during the kickoff rally of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) senatorial slate in San Juan City.
He proposed resorting to murder so that his picks for senators, including reelectionist senators Ronald dela Rosa and Bong Go, and alleged sex offender Apollo Quiboloy, can secure seats in the upper chamber.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. playfully checked on his senatorial candidates during a rally, assuring the public they were safe from grenade attacks, an apparent jab at former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to vote for administration senatorial candidates, highlighting their clean records regarding alleged involvement in drug war killings, pandemic corruption, and supporting China in the West Philippine Sea.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte suggested during a PDP-Laban rally that killing senators would create vacancies, potentially allowing their party's candidates to enter the Senate.
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Senator Imee Marcos stated she is not threatened by former President Rodrigo Duterte's remark about "killing senators," attributing it to his "Davao trash talk" and her perceived favor with him.
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Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa stated that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s remarks against opponents of the administration slate were uncalled for and unexpected from a Chief Executive.
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