Duterte Admin Demanded Key Posts for 2022 Marcos Endorsement, Says Rep. Sandro Marcos

House Majority Floor Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos revealed on Saturday that an official of the Duterte administration agreed to support his father, then-presidential candidate Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in 2022 in exchange for the right to handpick the next Executive Secretary, House Speaker, and other key officials. Marcos made the revelation on Saturday, stating that the administration official's backing for his father's presidential bid was contingent on being able to select key cabinet members and legislative leaders. This alleged exchange highlights the intricate power dynamics and political negotiations that often characterize presidential elections in the Philippines. The specific details of this alleged deal and the identity of the administration official involved have not been disclosed. Such arrangements, if proven true, could raise questions about transparency and fairness in political endorsements and appointments within the Philippine government. Information Source: Inquirer NewsInfo