Marcos reiterates stance against Duterte's impeachment

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. reiterated his stance against Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, emphasizing respect for institutional processes and the separation of powers.

Marcos expressed personal reservations about the impeachment but stressed that it is not within the executive mandate to interfere with such proceedings, according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro at a briefing on Friday.

Castro clarified that Marcos respects the roles of House prosecutors and Senate judges in conducting an impartial trial based on evidence rather than political affiliations.

The President's previous comments against impeachment should not be misconstrued as opposition to accountability but reflect his personal preference, while underscoring the importance of following legal procedures.

Vice President Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives on February 5 with more than 200 congressmen endorsing the complaint against her, facing accusations of betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, and other high crimes.