Vice President Sara Duterte recently sparked controversy when she made a statement comparing former President Rodrigo Duterte (FPRRD) to the late Senator Ninoy Aquino. The statement immediately sparked strong reactions from many sides, especially from supporters of the Aquino family.

Vice President Sara Duterte said that she was concerned that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, might meet the same fate as Ninoy Aquino. The statement was seen as a reference to Ninoy Aquino’s assassination in 1983 – an event that contributed greatly to the downfall of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and the rise of the democracy movement in the Philippines.

Sara’s statement quickly drew attention, leading many to ask: Was she implying some kind of threat to her father, or was she comparing Duterte’s situation to Ninoy Aquino’s tragedy?

According to sources, the Aquino family, especially Kris Aquino, has yet to officially respond to this statement. However, many Aquino family supporters have expressed their dissatisfaction, saying that this is a lame comparison.

Some opinions from people close to the Aquino family said that comparing the FPRRD with Ninoy Aquino is an insult, because Ninoy is a symbol of the democratic movement, while Mr. Duterte has been criticized for his hardline policies and human rights controversies during his term.

VP Sara Duterte’s statement has created two opposing opinions:

**Duterte supporters** said that this is a warning about the unstable political situation and the risks that Mr. Duterte may face.

**Aquino supporters** see this as a manipulation of history and a denial of Ninoy’s contributions to the struggle for democracy.

Currently, Kris Aquino and her family have not officially commented on this issue. However, given the history of tension between the Aquino – Duterte families, it is not impossible that there will be a reaction in the near future.

What do you think about VP Sara’s statement? Will Kris Aquino’s family speak up?