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INQToday: I never wanted Sara Duterte impeached – President Marcos
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated he never wanted Vice President Sara Duterte impeached, despite the ongoing impeachment trial.
Marcos emphasized that the decision on the impeachment trial rests with the legislators in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
He noted that his allies in the House of Representatives did not initiate the impeachment complaints against the Vice President.
The President reiterated his stance against the impeachment, questioning the need to continually explain his position.
Marcos stated the impeachment trial is now within the Senate's jurisdiction and should proceed according to its process.
The House of Representatives impeached Duterte on February 5, with over 200 congressmen supporting the complaint citing alleged betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, and other high crimes.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte are now with the Senate and should be allowed to follow due process.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will not intervene in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, adhering to the principle of separation of powers.
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Senator-elect Vicente "Tito" Sotto III confirmed that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. had repeatedly expressed his opposition to any impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero clarified that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. did not order the postponement of the reading of impeachment raps against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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The Senate has postponed the presentation of impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte from June 2 to June 11, citing the need to prioritize legislation and presidential appointments before their sine die adjournment on June 14.
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