Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that any impeachment complaint against his estranged vice president Sara Duterte would only distract Congress and not help people, in remarks that drew criticism from some lawmakers.

Makabayan Bloc reacted to the statement of Pres. Bongbong Marcos on the impeachment plan versus Vice Pres. Sara Duterte.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that he had told Congress not to file an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Marcos made the

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday it would not be good for the country if an impeachment complaint is filed against his estranged vice president. Marcos told reporters lodging an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte will not make any difference to people's lives and would only tie down Congress.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says on Friday, November 29, he is personally against the filing of an impeachment complaint versus Vice President Sara Duterte. Vice President Sara Duterte does not appear before the National Bureau of Investigation on Friday morning, November 29.

Government officials were probing Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte after she said she had instructed someone to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she were killed. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday failed to heed a subpoena over statements where she publicly claimed to have told someone to assassinate

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that any impeachment complaint against his estranged vice president Sara Duterte would only distract Congress and not help people,