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Philippines Purges Duterte Family from National Security Council Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Credited from: SCMP

  • Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr recently signed an executive order removing key members of the Duterte family from the National Security Council.
  • This decision aims to ensure the council can adapt to evolving national security challenges amid rising political tensions.
  • The purge reflects fears of pro-Duterte forces, particularly from vice-president Sara Duterte-Carpio, regarding a potential coup.
  • Shifts in the council’s composition are linked to the geopolitical climate, especially as the Philippines seeks to strengthen relations with the USA over China.
  • The political shake-up occurs as the country navigates two concurrent cold wars: one between powerful political families and another between global superpowers.

For full article, please visit South China Morning Post.

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