Malacañang on Tuesday rejected calls from allies of Vice President Sara Duterte urging President Bongbong Marcos to step down, describing the demands as political noise aimed at advancing Duterte’s political ambitions.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said, “Lahat naman yata ng supporter ng Bise Presidente ang nais ay paalisin sa puwesto ang Pangulo. Bakit? Para pumalit ang Bise Presidente.”
She emphasized that resignation is not an option, noting, “The President is still working. Matapang niyang haharapin ang mga suliranin ng bansa—at silang mga nag-iingay, sila ay ingay lamang.”
Castro warned the calls were part of a destabilization effort to derail the anti-corruption investigations initiated by Marcos.
She dismissed claims that the probes had backfired: “Hindi po natin nakikitang nagbu-boomerang ito. Pero ito ang nais ipakita ng mga propagandista at destabilizers… Ang susunod bang liderato itutuloy ang paninindigan ng Pangulo na puksain ang korapsyon?”
Asked if the President felt compelled to confront the allegations, Castro said his focus remains on governance, not political theatrics, even as tensions rise within the Duterte-Marcos alliance.