Reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos admitted having “regrets” for dragging her “friend” Vice President Sara Duterte into a political mess when she convinced her to join “Uniteam” in 2022 elections.

Marcos said that she blamed herself for convincing Duterte to run with her brother Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., not knowing that the Uniteam would collapse just about 3 years after their landslide victory.

“Simula’t sapul, kaming dalawa naman talaga ang magkaibigan at kahit papano, aminado ako, na naipahamak ko siya dahil hindi ko naman alam na mangyayari ang ganito,” Sen. Marcos added.

“Parang sinisisi ko rin ang sarili ko kasi parang dinamay ko siya sa gulo. Nananahimik na siya. Nag-file na siya bilang mayor ng Davao. Kinaladkad ko pa at sinabi ko, sige na, mag-vice president ka. Hindi ko naman akalain kailanman nahahantong sa ganito. Grabe naman to. Hindi ko akalain talaga,” she said.

Earlier, the Vice President said she was not really friends with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. before the 2022 elections.

Sen. Marcos said that she considers Duterte a trusted ally.