Marcos blocks VP Duterte's impeachment till election

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated that it is not an appropriate time to file impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, especially as the country approaches election season.

During a press interview in Leyte, Marcos agreed with Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile's concerns about potential negative consequences if impeachment efforts proceed, emphasizing that following the logic of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally supporting Marcos' rejection could set a detrimental precedent.

Marcos noted that entering the campaign period would make it difficult to form quorums in Congress, complicating any impeachment proceedings as congressmen and senators will be busy campaigning.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin emphasized that while Enrile's views are valued, they do not change the president's stance on delaying impeachment complaints until after the elections.

Duterte is facing three impeachment complaints before the House of Representatives for alleged violations including betrayal of public trust, plunder and malversation, bribery, graft and corruption, and other high crimes as grounds for impeachment.