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VP sees House thumbing down impeach bid vs BBM
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed skepticism about the impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gaining traction, citing the strong alliance between Marcos and the supermajority in the House of Representatives.
Duterte stated that the House is unlikely to take the impeachment seriously due to the overwhelming number of lawmakers who are allies of the President.
She emphasized that impeachment is a political exercise heavily reliant on numbers and allegiances, suggesting she doesn't anticipate any significant developments.
The looming impeachment complaint is expected to be filed by Ronald and Marie Cardema of the Duterte Youth Partylist.
The draft complaint alleges that President Marcos Jr. committed culpable violation of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust by allegedly ignoring the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, which was based on an International Criminal Court order related to the drug war.
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