Marcos Asks Duterte to Talk Amid Cracks in Philippine Alliance

  • Former leader denies involvement in plotting against Marcos
  • President to contact predecessor if latter wants a meeting

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Photographer: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has offered to meet with former leader Rodrigo Duterte amid rumors of a brewing destabilization being linked to his predecessor.

Duterte on Saturday denied any involvementBloomberg Terminal in moves that will undermine his successor after a former senator said people allied with the ex-president are agitating active military members.