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Imee Marcos backs Duterte, criticizes brother's 'wicked' campaign

Senator Imee Marcos has publicly backed Vice President Sara Duterte, criticizing her brother, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., for what she called a "wicked" campaign against the Dutertes. Marcos expressed concern that the president is more focused on removing Duterte from office than addressing economic issues like stagflation. She indicated a strained relationship with her brother and hopes for a swift resolution to the upcoming Senate trial, which is slated to begin in July. AI

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Imee Marcos backs Duterte, criticizes brother's 'wicked' campaign

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Imee Marcos backs Sara Duterte, slams Philippine president’s ‘wicked’ campaign

    Senators seeking to lock impeached Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte out of politics for good may face an uphill battle with one of her staunchest supporters calling the movement against her family “insane and wicked”. Senator Imee Marcos, the older sister of President Ferdi…