Vice President Sara Duterte said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should be directly asked about the government’s response to the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on Filipinos.
Speaking in Davao City on Thursday, April 9, Duterte raised concerns over how authorities are addressing the crisis.
“Ano ba dapat ang ginagawa ng pamahalaan? Dapat tanungin natin ang ating Pangulo, ano ba ang ginagawa niya para tulungan ang mga kababayan natin na tinatamaan o nahihirapan dahil dito sa epekto ng krisis sa Middle East?” she said.
Asked about the possibility of fuel prices easing, Duterte noted that prices would likely remain high as long as the conflict persists.
“Mapapababa siya kung gagawan nila ng paraan yung problema sa supply doon sa Middle East. Or mapapababa siya kung meron ibang supply na hindi dumadaan sa Middle East na papasok sa ating bayan,” she explained.
When pressed about rumors regarding the President’s health, Duterte gave a brief reply:
“Good luck sa kanya.”
Her remarks come as tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global oil supply, driving up fuel prices and raising concerns over their impact on the Philippine economy and Filipino households.