Senator Risa Hontiveros says that while Vice President Sara Duterte is in power, the threat of a full-blown Duterte comeback is “still very real and present danger.”
Senator Risa Hontiveros has expressed concern that as long as Vice President Sara Duterte remains in a position of power, the possibility of a full-blown Duterte political resurgence remains a “very real and present danger.” Hontiveros emphasized that the Duterte family’s influence in Philippine politics is far from diminished, suggesting that the vice president’s current role could serve as a stepping stone for a broader comeback, potentially paving the way for a return to the kind of governance and policies that marked the Duterte administration. She warned that this could lead to a revival of the authoritarian tendencies and human rights issues that characterized the previous Duterte presidency, keeping the threat of their political dominance alive in the nation’s future.
