Vice President Sara Duterte believes that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration is “no longer stable” as massive corruption in flood control projects continues to be exposed.
Speaking to reporters after the Senate Committee on Finance swiftly approved the Office of the Vice President’s proposed ₱902.895-million budget for 2026, Duterte asserted that several government departments under Marcos Jr. have become tools of corruption.
“Our institutions are clearly abused. They are used for personal gain… and we have already seen the testimony of witnesses about corruption and there is practically nothing happening in our country,” the Vice President said.
She added: “Nakailang ulit ko na ‘yan sinasabi noon na tigilan ‘yung pulitika, tigilan ang pag-una ng pansariling interest kasi walang nangyayari sa ating bansa. Meron ba kayong nakikita at all na project na nakatulong sa ating bayan? Wala.”
When asked about the current morale of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Duterte gave a cautious reply:
“Hmm… hindi ko alam. Hindi ako makapagsalita sa morale ng mga sundalo. Siguro pinakamabuti na magsalita patungkol sa morale ay sila na mismo ang magsabi.”
The AFP earlier denied reports of a brewing coup plot against the Marcos administration amid the ongoing controversy over questionable flood control projects.