Palace dismisses Sara Cha-cha claim

Malacañang on Thursday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s allegations that recent political developments are part of a broader effort to amend the Constitution and extend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s stay in power beyond his six-year term.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro described Duterte’s remarks as unfounded and lacking substance.

“Mas nakakahiya sa ngayon ang magkomento pa sa mga walang basehan at walang sustansyang pahayag ni VP Sara Duterte,” Castro said in a statement.

Duterte earlier claimed that the impeachment case against her, the implementation of arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against her allies, and the growing political tensions were all part of a coordinated effort to weaken the opposition.

She also alleged that the Marcos administration was using government resources to carry out a political demolition campaign that could later pave the way for Charter change initiatives aimed at extending the President’s political authority.

According to Duterte, Marcos supposedly hinted at plans to discuss Charter change during a recent interview with Bloomberg, which she interpreted as a sign that the President “will not step down.”

Castro, however, brushed aside the Vice President’s statements and accused her of spreading false information.

“Ang kailangan natin ay isang public servant na nagseserbisyo sa bayan at taumbayan at hindi yung ang alam lang ay gumawa ng intriga at fake news,” Castro said.