Philippines VP Duterte Quits Marcos Cabinet in Sign of Rift
- Duterte says she will continue to serve as vice president
- Her resignation follows clan’s disagreements with Marcos
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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has quit from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Cabinet, in the strongest sign yet of fractures within the ruling coalition.
Marcos accepted Duterte resignation as education chief and vice-chair of the anti-communist task force effective July 19, the president’s communications office said Wednesday. Duterte, who will remain as vice president, didn’t provide a reason for her decision, it added.