DAVAO CITY, Philippines — For some of the Mindanao-based allies of Vice President Sara Duterte, her decision to leave the Marcos Cabinet could lead to a clearer alignment of political forces in the country. “[It was a] sad but necessary, wise move before the political vultures pull her down,” Davao City Councilor Pilar Braga said after learning about Duterte’s resignation. “Politically, her decision is good for democracy and the country especially if after such political development a vibrant opposition will emerge,” said lawyer Nazir Ynawat, president of Alliance of Advocates of Federalism in the Philippines Inc., a Zamboanga City-based organization […]…
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