BONGBONG MARCOS – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said his wife Liza Marcos is not used to politics.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Liza wedded on April 17, 1993, and are blessed with three sons: Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro,” Joseph Simon, and William Vincent “Vinny.” Shortly after stirring political controversy with her outspoken views on Vice President Sara Duterte, Liza posted a photo of herself and Bongbong in La Union.

During an interview in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Marcos expressed his intention to converse with the Vice President regarding the critical remarks made by his wife, questioning Duterte’s commitment as the co-leader of the victorious “UniTeam” presidential coalition in the 2022 elections.

When questioned about the calls to remove Duterte from her position as the concurrent head of the Department of Education (DepEd), the President questioned the rationale behind it, emphasizing that Cabinet members should only be replaced if they fail to fulfill their duties effectively, with other matters being irrelevant to the discussion.

“If you can no longer perform your tasks, just tell me, we will replace you. If you are incompetent or corrupt, we will remove you. Inday is not like that,” BBM said, using Duterte’s nickname.

Bongbong Marcos reassured the public that the conflict between Duterte and the first lady wouldn’t impact his professional rapport with the Vice President.

The President conveyed hope that Duterte, being a spouse herself, would empathize with Araneta-Marcos’ sentiments, rooted in her desire to safeguard her husband.

He remarked that Araneta-Marcos, a lawyer and legal educator, was inexperienced in politics and still had much to grasp.

“The first lady is not used to politics. We politicians are used to personal insults; we’re numb to that. She didn’t come from a political family, so maybe she still has a lot to learn in letting hurtful, heated words pass,” Bongbong said.