Marcos calls VP Sara impeachment complaint a 'storm in a teacup'

Updated Tue, December 3, 2024 at 11:57 AM Published Mon, December 2, 2024 at 6:20 PM

President Marcos advised against pursuing an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, calling it a "storm in a teacup" and a distraction from pressing issues.

He confirmed sending a text message on November 28, asking lawmakers to refrain from filing the complaint, stating it "does not make any difference to even one single Filipino life."

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin clarified that the Office of the President is not involved in the impeachment complaint, emphasizing it is an independent initiative of the complainants and the endorsing House member.

Malacañang stated that the Marcos government has nothing to do with the impeachment complaint and will not encourage lawmakers to support it.

This marks the first impeachment complaint filed against a Vice President, endorsed by Akbayan party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña.

The impeachment discussions gained traction following congressional investigations into the alleged misuse of confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education during Duterte's tenure as secretary.

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