Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s eldest son on Tuesday came to his father’s defense, saying Vice President Sara Duterte “crossed the line” with her attacks as the feud between the nation’s biggest political clans escalates.

Accused of "deceiving" her former ally, Vice President Sara Duterte hurled her most scathing remarks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, October 18, at a press conference packed with comments on why she believes he has put the Philippines "on the road to hell.

Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of incompetence and a lack of leadership in a scathing attack on Friday that showed the deepening rift between the two powerful families ahead of midterm elections.

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday said the nation’s leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “doesn’t know how to be a president,” unleashing her strongest criticism yet against him since their political alliance collapsed.

Filipino" trait with her threat to desecrate the dead, specifically the remains of the late president Ferdinand Marcos Sr., Taguig City 2nd district Rep. Pammy Zamora said. READ MORE: Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel!