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Not for or against admin, VP Sara says after opposition leader tag
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque declared Vice President Sara Duterte as the "leader of the opposition" after her resignation from the Department of Education and NTF-ELCAC.
The Liberal Party and netizens questioned Duterte's suitability for the role, citing her silence on key issues and past defenses of controversial figures.
Vice President Sara Duterte rejected the notion of being an opposition leader, stating her actions are guided by what will benefit Filipinos and what is right, not by political alignments.
She emphasized her focus on the transition plan for the Department of Education and the projects of the Office of the Vice President, stating her current engagement in politics is nonexistent.
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House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez stated that he does not yet consider Vice President Sara Duterte as part of the opposition, awaiting her official pronouncement.
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Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed her resignation from the Cabinet, stating her friendship with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains amicable.
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Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed her attendance at several Department of Education (DepEd) events, including the opening of the Palarong Pambansa on July 9 in Cebu City.
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The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint a non-politician as the next Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).
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