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Sara Duterte is welcomed onstage during the Miting De Avance on Aseana Avenue in Parañaque on May 7, 2022. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File

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Harlene Delgado

Jeff Caparas

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178124274635520220507-election-marcos-miting-fsj-6403.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Sara Duterte is welcomed onstage during the Miting De Avance on Aseana Avenue in Parañaque on May 7, 2022. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday she does not want to overthrow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from power and that she wanted the public to see his alleged “shamelessness” until the end.</p><p>Duterte said this when asked about unverified claims of alleged calls for her to lead a revolt. </p><p>“I am the constitutional successor, I am the next in line ayon sa ating Constitution. At meron akong sinumpaan noong ako ay nag-assume ng office of the Vice President at nakalagay doon that I will preserve and defend the Constitution,” Duterte said in a chance interview after leading the 128th Independence Day commemoration rites in Davao City.  </p><p>“So, wala sa aking mga kamay ang pagsasagawa ng extra constitutional means to overthrow the current administration. At hindi ko din gusto ‘yun. Hindi ko gusto agawin ‘yung posisyon ni Bongbong Marcos. Gusto ko makita ng taong bayan hanggang sa dulo kung gaano ka walang hiya si BBM,” she added. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/1/marcos-says-possibility-of-sara-duterte-undoing-admin-s-policies-a-great-worry-1927">Marcos says possibility of Sara Duterte undoing admin’s policies ‘a great worry’</a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ezt3hXxtWI8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Duterte also took a swipe at Marcos in her Independence Day message, accusing the President of being involved in stealing public funds. </p><p>“Ang kalayaan natin at ang soberanya natin, hindi siya nawawala sa mga foreign invaders lamang. Hindi siya sa pagsakop lamang ng mga foreign invaders. Nawawala din siya kapag ‘yung mga matataas na opisyal ng ating pamahalaan, kasama na ang Pangulo, ay mala sindikato sa pagnanakaw ng pera ng bayan,” she claimed.</p><p>Marcos has consistently denied any connection to the flood control corruption scandal, noting it was he who brought the issue center state in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last year.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/9/no-threats-from-within-afp-amid-alleged-june-12-destabilization-plot-brawner-1706">No threats from within AFP amid alleged June 12 destabilization plot — Brawner </a></div><p>The Vice President said corruption “steals freedom itself.” She added that “freedom is never permanent unless it is defended.” </p><p>“Sovereignty survives only when a people refuse to surrender it. Hope survives when citizens refuse to accept bad governance as their destiny, hope survives when citizens act together, have their voices heard, demand what our heroes fought so gallantly for, the rights of every Filipino to a dignified human life,” Duterte said. </p><p>“Piliin natin ulit ang paglaban kaysa pagsuko, ang dangal, kaysa sa pagpapasakop. Piliin natin ang katotohanan. Piliin natin ang pananagutan. At higit sa lahat, piliin natin ang pag-asa,” she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/12/marcos-recognizes-gatchalian-as-the-senate-president-pro-tempore-0956">Marcos on Independence Day: Real leaders can sacrifice self-interest for nation’s good</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/11/palace-says-sara-duterte-should-blame-allies-for-senate-chaos-1852">Palace says Sara Duterte should blame her allies for Senate chaos</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/10/sara-duterte-hopes-sc-to-decide-on-senate-leadership-row-1704">Sara Duterte hopes SC to decide on Senate leadership row</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>8,000 COPS DEPLOYED </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) deployed some 8,000 personnel across Metro Manila on Friday to secure Independence Day activities and monitor protest actions  </p><p>Police presence was intensified in key areas, including Mendiola, Kalaw Avenue, the Senate, the People Power Monument, Luneta, the United States Embassy, and Malacañang.</p><p>NCRPO chief MGen. Anthony Aberin said around 1,000 police officers were deployed around the Senate alone, after reports of possible security threats circulated on social media.</p><p>“Tuloy-tuloy po yung monitoring natin sa mga sinasabing security threat, of course marami kaming nababasa sa social media about sa nagsi-circulate nga po na report about it and because of that we have enhanced our security po sa labas ng Senado,” Aberin said.</p><p>The NCRPO chief said officers were instructed to exercise maximum tolerance while respecting the rights of demonstrators.</p><p>“Sa mga tauhan natin, of course alam naman natin sa mga panahon na ito nakafull alert tayo, just the same yung palagi kong guidance let’s observe maximum tolerance and respect ng human rights ng ating mga kababayan,” he said.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/patdgIEYl1g?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Police were also directed to immediately approach protesters whose faces are fully covered during demonstrations.</p><p>“Na-advise na rin po natin ang atin kapulisan na sitashin na kaagad mga gantong nagra-rally na naka-full cover po ang kanilang mukha nang sa ganung makaiwas tayo sa posibleng puwedeng gawin ng mga nagko-cover ng mukha,” Aberin said.</p><p>Several rallies were held in Metro Manila on Independence Day, but Aberin said organizers did not secure rally permits. Despite this, authorities allowed the programs to proceed as long as no laws were violated.</p><p>Aberin added that police had not monitored any specific threat targeting activities near Malacañang.</p><p>“Generally peaceful po yung assessment natin… especially sa nangyaring parada at sa flag raising po kanina,” he said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uUbR9OqBHws?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/APh6Fr7M-yc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday she does not want to overthrow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from power and that she wanted the public to see his alleged “shamelessness” until the end.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday she does not want to overthrow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from power and that she wanted the public to see his alleged “shamelessness” until the end.

Sara Duterte: ‘Hindi ko gusto agawin ‘yung posisyon ni Bongbong Marcos’

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Sara Duterte: ‘Hindi ko gusto agawin ‘yung posisyon ni Bongbong Marcos’

Harlene Delgado,

Jeff Caparas,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 12, 2026 01:47 PM PHT

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Updated June 12, 2026 01:56 PM PHT

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