Malacañang said Wednesday that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will not interfere in the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, after the House justice committee found two complaints against her sufficient in form.
Palace officials stressed that the President’s position is to allow the process to run its course in accordance with the Constitution.
“Hindi po makikialam ang Pangulo kung ano po ang mangyayari at magaganap sa hearing sa impeachment complaint laban kay Bise Presidente,” Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing.
“Ang tanging nais lamang po niya ay masunod ang proseso, masunod ang Konstitusyon at makita kung anuman ang ebidensiya at kung may dapat na managot, managot hanggang doon lamang po.”
On Monday, the House Committee on Justice ruled that two of the complaints were sufficient in form, allowing the proceedings to move to the next stage of deliberations.