President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday, November 25, that he would fight back against the assassination threat made by Vice President Sara Duterte against him and his family.
The Chief Executive slammed Duterte days after she ordered the assassination of Marcos, his wife First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the event of her death.
Duterte’s comments over the weekend came amid a House panel investigation into the alleged irregularities in the budgets of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during her tenure.
In a video message posted on Facebook, Marcos described the threat as “disturbing” and “unacceptable,” asserting that such reckless talk should not be tolerated in a democratic country.
Marcos likewise underscored that these kinds of threats should never be taken lightly and must not be overlooked.
“Kung ganun nalang kadali ang pagplano sa pagpatay ng isang presidente, papano pa kaya ang mga pangkaraniwan na mamamayan? Ang ganyang kriminal na pagtatangka ay hindi dapat pinapalampas. Yan ay aking papalagan,” Marcos said, adding that no one is above the law, regardless of their position.
“Ang katotohanan ay hindi dapat i-tokhang,” he added
Marcos also reiterated his commitment to uphold the rule of law and stressed the responsibility of all government officials to protect the Constitution and the laws of the country.
“Hindi na sanang hahantong sa ganitong drama kung sasagutin lamang ang mga lehitimong katanungan sa Senado at sa House of Representatives,” Marcos said.
“Tapos na sana ang usapang ito kung totoo pa rin lamang ang sinumpaang panata na bilang lingkod bayan ay magsabi ng totoo at hindi hahadlangan. Imbis na diritsahang sagot, nililis pa sa kwentong tsitsiriya. Hangad ko na matuldo ka na itong mga pangyayaring ito sa parang matiwasay at magdadala sa atin sa katotohanan,” Marcos added.
In the same video statement, Marcos suggested that the government’s focus should be on addressing the country’s pressing issues, including poverty and inflation, rather than engaging in political drama. (TCSP)
