The Daily Tribune
BBM still mum re Sara trial
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has not discussed any impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte with palace officials.
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that the President's stance on the impeachment remains unchanged and has not been a topic of conversation during their meetings.
Marcos previously described the impeachment complaint against Duterte as "unimportant" and something that would "tie down" both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
He also questioned why Congress would "waste time" on the impeachment, stating it does not make a difference to any Filipino's life.
The House of Representatives impeached Duterte with 215 members endorsing the complaint for "betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, and other high crimes."
Vice President Duterte has publicly announced that she has contracted someone to kill President Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez should an assassination attempt against her succeed.
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