Sara Duterte is country’s caretaker while Marcos is in Saudi Arabia
Vice President Sara Duterte | PHOTO: Official Facebook Page of VP Inday Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte will serve as the caretaker of the Philippines while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in Saudi Arabia, Malacañang said on Thursday.
After Marcos delivered his pre-departure speech at the Villamor Air base, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil was asked by reporters if Duterte would assume the role of caretaker of the Philippines.
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Garafil simply replied yes.
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Marcos left the Philippines for Saudi Arabia to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit.
It will be a short trip, with Marcos set to return on Friday.
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