Marcos bothered by impact of impeachment raps on PH economy

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. is bothered by the impact of the impeachment complaint against him on the country's economy. 

At a Palace press briefing, Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro was asked if Malacañang was not bothered by the impeachment complaints lodged against Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte, the two highest officials of the country. 

''Una ko na pong sinabi, ang pagsasampa po ng impeachment complaint laban po sa Pangulo, hindi Pangulo lamang ang maapektuhan nito, kung hindi ang buong bansa at pati ekonomiya,'' Castro said.

(As I've said, the filing of the impeachment complaint against the president will affect not just the president but the entire country and the economy.)

''So nababahala po ang Pangulo sa impeachment complaint na isinampa sa kanya, hindi para sa sarili niya, dahil alam niya na walang siyang ginawang mali at walang impeachable offenses siyang nagawa. Pero nag-aalala siya sa epekto nito sa ekonomiya,'' she added. 

(The President is bothered by the complaint not for himself because he knows he did not commit any impeachable offense. However, he is worried about its impact on the economy.)

The House committee of justice had determined that the two impeachment complaints against the President were sufficient in form.

The vote for sufficiency in form for the first complaint tallied 46 yes votes, one no vote, and one abstention. On the other hand, the second complaint logged 35 yes votes, nine no votes, and one abstention.

A complaint sufficient in form must be based on personal knowledge and/or authentic documents. 

Castro earlier said work continues for the President despite the impeachment complaints, noting that this will not affect Marcos from carrying out his presidential duties.—LDF, GMA Integrated News