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PBBM backs rule of law, won’t interfere in VP Sara impeachment
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.
Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro affirmed that the impeachment trial is not the concern of the executive branch and the President will not interfere.
Marcos Jr. previously voiced his personal reservations against Duterte's impeachment but recognized that it falls outside the executive's mandate.
The President stressed the importance of allowing the process to unfold with respect and due process.
Castro stated that the impeachment of the Vice President is now within the legislative branch's purview.
Marcos Jr. respects the roles of the prosecutors in the House of Representatives and the senators who will serve as judges in the trial.
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