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'For the difficult road ahead': Sara wishes strength for Marcos on 65th birthday

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo from Vice President Sara Duterte" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/09/13/vice-president-sara-duterte-9132022.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo from Vice President Sara Duterte</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said she wishes strength and wisdom for President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on his 65th birthday, his first as the country&#x27;s leader.</p><p>Duterte, the President&#x27;s running-mate during this year&#x27;s elections, expressed her gratitude for Marcos, who she said makes sure of her security while performing her duties. </p><p>&quot;Thank you [President Bongbong] and your 250th [Presidential Airlift Wing] for ensuring that wherever I may be found in the country during the day, I am home in time to tuck my children to bed,&quot; Duterte said in a statement. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/13/22/marcos-marks-birthday-at-bamboo-planting-event-in-rizal">Marcos marks 65th birthday at bamboo-planting event in Rizal</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/04/22/duterte-named-oic-as-marcos-embarks-on-state-visits">VP Duterte named OIC as Marcos leaves PH for state visits</a></li></ul><p>&quot;I wish God’s favor upon you as you celebrate your birthday and pray that you are given the strength and wisdom for the difficult road ahead,&quot; she added. </p><p>She thanked Marcos for &quot;putting premium&quot; on her aspiration to still be a mother for her children despite her duties as Vice President and concurrent head of the Department of Education. </p><p>&quot;Happy Birthday! I wish you good health and happiness,&quot; she said. </p><p>Marcos had described Duterte as the &quot;best running mate and BFF (best friend forever) anyone could ever wish for.&quot;</p><p>The President marked his first birthday in office through a tree-planting ceremony in San Mateo, Rizal, citing the importance of caring for the environment as the world reels from the impact of climate change. </p><p><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/06/22/doj-eyes-recommending-300-for-executive-clemency">Some 300</a> inmates from the Bureau of Corrections are also up for executive clemency in time for the President&#x27;s birthday.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/12/22/pao-optimistic-on-clemency-for-300-inmates-on-marcos-birthday">PAO &#x27;optimistic&#x27; 300 inmates could get executive clemency on Marcos birthday</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2228635" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said she wishes strength and wisdom for President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on his 65th birthday.