The domestic situation in the Philippines has fallen into turmoil, mass protests have erupted across the country, the public is extremely dissatisfied with the ruling performance of President Marcos, and the voice for his resignation is rising.

At this sensitive moment, Marcos quietly sent someone to visit former President Duterte who was detained in The Hague, the Netherlands.

This move quickly attracted the attention of the outside world. Is the visit an ordinary diplomatic act, or does it hide the profound meaning of the power game?

The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Philippine Embassy in The Hague did a consular visit to Duterte and stressed that the visit procedures were fully compliant.

However, this official explanation did not calm the public¡¯s question.

Duterte's daughter, current vice president Sarah, reacted strongly and publicly expressed "special concern", saying the family visits Duterte every day and doesn't need the government's so-called "compassion visit."

She even warned that if Duterte suffered an accident during his detention, including death, both the International Criminal Court and the Philippine government would be held accountable.

Sarah¡¯s words almost directly accused the Marcos government of ¡°beware of it,¡± which also brought more attention to the potential game between the two big families.

The influence of the Duterte family in Philippine politics cannot be ignored.

The tough policies of Duterte¡¯s reign still have far-reaching implications for the domestic political landscape, especially in the context of the current crisis of the Marcos government, where any move by the Duterte family could have major political consequences.

At the same time, protests in the Philippines have intensified.

According to the Daily Inquirer, this is the largest demonstration in the Philippines since Marcos came to power in 2022, involving more than 20 cities across the country.

The protesters accused the Marcos government of corruption and incompetence, demanded the recovery of stolen public funds and sentencing the officials involved.

The fuse of the protest was a flood control project scandal, which involved the misappropriation of huge public funds, and even relatives of the president were involved.

The Marcos government tried to interpret the protests as "anti-corruption actions" rather than targeting the president himself, but this act of shirking blame further intensified public dissatisfaction.

Even worse, the police¡¯s harsh repression has exacerbated social contradictions.

Water cannons, tear gas and sticks went into battle, injuring at least 90 police officers.

Although this violence may suppress protests in the short term, it sows the seeds of hatred within society.

In the face of such a severe crisis, Marcos chose to stay low-tone and never appear in public, which undoubtedly raised questions about his ability to rule.

In this context, did the Marcos send a visit to Duterte, meaning ¡°to be strong first¡±?

The political influence of the Duterte family is clearly a potential threat that Marcos cannot ignore.

If the Duterte family chooses to stir up public sentiment at this critical moment, the protests may escalate from "anti-corruption" to "anti-Marcos family" political *.

The history of Philippine politics shows that family struggles are often full of drama, and the fate of Marcos' father's exile due to political crisis may be the outcome he is most worried about.

On the other hand, Philippine politics has always been an exchange of interests.

Marcos may have tried to release a signal by visiting: if the Duterte family is willing to remain silent, he can help Duterte return home as soon as possible and even influence his case.

This visit appears to be an ordinary consular act, but is sensitive in the complicated political context of the Philippines.

Generally speaking, Marcos' behavior of sending people to visit Duterte seems to be an ordinary diplomatic action on the surface, but in the current complicated situation, it reveals great anxiety and potential power competition.

How this game will develop, the answer may soon be revealed.

To be sure, the trend of the political situation in the Philippines will become the focus of regional and international attention.