Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos vowed on Monday to fight back against what he called reckless and troubling threats against him, speaking out after his estranged vice president said he would be assassinated if she herself were killed.

The Philippines is recovering from six destructive typhoons in the past month. But its leaders are busily fighting among themselves.

The intensifying feud between the Marcos and Duterte camps begins to reshape Philippine politics ahead of the next presidential election.