VP Duterte says Marcos Jr. will not resign amid calls for ouster

Vice President Sara Duterte stated that calls for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s resignation are pointless and that he will not step down.

She questioned why President Marcos Jr. has not taken a drug test, calling it a betrayal of public trust.

Duterte also cited his signing of a questionable budget as a culpable violation of the Constitution that requires an answer.

Instead of resigning, she urged Marcos Jr. to do his job, claiming he is not fulfilling his duties.

The Vice President also accused the administration of distracting the public from addressing issues of leadership.

She noted the elder Marcos's 20-year presidency as an example of a familial inclination to hold onto power.

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