Philippine Government Vows to Block Any Secession Attempts Amid Growing Rift with Duterte
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Philippine government says it will use "authority and forces" to stop any attempts to separate the country, in response to threat by former president Duterte to split Mindanao region
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Duterte warned if current president Marcos Jr. pushes charter change to remove term limits, Mindanao will become independent
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Marcos has supported revising economic provisions of 1987 Constitution to help economy, but Duterte accused him of trying to cement power
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Remarks expose growing rift between Duterte and Marcos families despite alliance that won 2022 election
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Government says secession threats could undo peace efforts in Mindanao after decades of conflict with Muslim rebel groups