Malacañang has shrugged off the coalition launched on Sunday by allies of the Duterte family. The Reform Alliance for Good Governance and Accountability, or RAGE Coalition, led by Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, unites political forces aligned with the Dutertes amid government challenges like anomalous infrastructure projects and soaring fuel prices. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Marcos will not be swayed by personal grudges or ambitions.
Malacañang dismissed a new coalition formed on Sunday by Duterte family allies, led by Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte. The Reform Alliance for Good Governance and Accountability, known as RAGE Coalition, aims to consolidate political forces supporting the Dutertes as the government grapples with issues such as anomalous infrastructure projects and rising fuel prices.
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro responded on Monday. "President Marcos will not be affected by personal grudges, personal interests, personal ambitions," she said. Castro criticized Sebastian Duterte for claiming that probing the flood control mess would amount to self-destruction for Marcos.
"That is not the view of the President," Castro added. She questioned, "Is that the reason why the previous administration didn’t conduct an in-depth investigation, because it would have been self-destruction for former president Rodrigo Duterte?"
Castro affirmed that Marcos would press ahead with flood control project investigations, "even if his allies, friends or relatives are affected."
