Sandro Marcos Says Duterte Camp Demanded Control of Key Posts for 2022 Backing; Palace Vouches for His Account
House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos says associates of then-President Rodrigo Duterte sought the power to choose the incoming executive secretary, House speaker, and Senate president in exchange for endorsing his father's 2022 presidential bid — a claim Malacañang defended on Aug. 10 as the UniTeam alliance's collapse continues to reverberate.