Despite their political rift, Vice President Sara Duterte has something to thank President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. for.
On Monday, VP Sara admitted that she has become closer to her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands on charges of crimes against humanity.
“This really is ironic but I have to thank Bongbong Marcos because there was forgiveness between me and PRRD for all that has happened in our lives, and we have a relationship now, a father-daughter relationship,” the vice president told the media and the supporters in The Hague.
The vice president said that now they are on father-daughter talks, which they were unable to do before due to the former president’s tight schedule.
“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.
The vice president also shared a good relationship with her sister Veronica, who is fondly called Kitty, now.
“I am blessed because I gained a sister after everything that had 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,” she said.
Kitty Duterte shared on social media a video of her and the vice president enjoying ice cream together.
Kitty and her mother, Honeylet Avanceña, arrived in The Hague, Netherlands to be with the former president on his 80th birthday.
The mother and daughter were able to visit the former president multiple times following their arrival.
