Marcos Jr. leaves VP Duterte's impeachment to Senate

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated on Monday that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is entirely up to the Senate.

Marcos Jr., in his inaugural 'BBM Podcast' episode, emphasized leaving the process to the Senate and moving forward from political divisions after the elections.

The president noted that with 12 newly elected senators joining the existing 12 incumbents, the trial is scheduled to begin on July 30.

Senate President Francis Escudero has set this date to accommodate the new senators who will serve as senator-judges in the trial.

Marcos Jr. previously discouraged lawmakers from pursuing Duterte's impeachment but now says it must proceed without interference.

The impeachment case against Duterte stems from a range of complaints, including misuse of public funds and alleged plotting of Marcos's assassination.