- Political persecution brought Dutertes closer – VP Sara
VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte said the political attacks against her by the Marcos administration brought her closer to her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and her sister, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte.
“I am blessed because I gained a sister after everything that happened—the attacks, the confidential fund attacks, and the impeachment. And we have a relationship now. I have a relationship with Kitty, and I am happy now,” the vice president said.
“I am happy as well. This is really ironic, but I have to thank Bongbong Marcos because there was forgiveness between me and PRRD for all that has happened in our lives. We have the relationship now, a father-daughter relationship,” she added.
|This has been one of the longest meetings I’ve had with the former president. Growing up, he was always busy with work, he was always busy with the country. Now, I have this every day with him—talking about life, talking about family. For that, I feel like I am blessed.”
She said that during her regular visits to her father, they never discussed the charges against her. As a result, they had no choice but to talk about their relationship.
“We have that relationship now–a father-daughter relationship since we cannot discuss anything legal anymore because it is understood inside that only the lawyers can discuss legal matters with the former president.”
Kitty Duterte and Honeylet recently visited former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Detention Center on his birthday on March 28, 2025.
