Vice President Sara Duterte said President Bongbong Marcos is now facing “a profound crisis of confidence” as corruption allegations tied to the government’s flood control projects fuel public anger and political pressure on the administration.
In a video posted on November 17, 2025, Duterte criticized the handling of corruption investigations, saying the process has lacked clarity and conviction. “The President now faces a profound crisis of confidence, especially in the way these corruption investigations are being handled, which appear to lack both direction and resolve,” she said.
Duterte also pointed to her resignation as education secretary, recalling how she discovered that the House of Representatives had allegedly manipulated the national budget, including allocations for the DepEd. “We also seek clear answers on how a budget that deprived Filipinos of billions and billions of pesos was approved under his watch,” she added.
She stressed that citizens have every right to express their frustration. Duterte said she “stands with the millions of Filipinos” dismayed by the state of governance. “Our right to speak and express ourselves is the foundation of democracy. The government should listen to it, not set it aside or ignore it. We Filipinos deserve better,” she said.
Her remarks came as the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) staged a massive three-day protest calling for transparency and accountability in government. The event drew an estimated 650,000 participants on its first day, amplifying public scrutiny over alleged irregularities in flood control and infrastructure spending.
