Marcos won't intervene in Sara Duterte impeachment proceedings, says Palace

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. would not intervene in the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, Malacañang said on Wednesday. 

At a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President only wants due process to be observed and followed in the proceedings. 

''Hindi po makikialam ang Pangulo kung ano po ang mangyayari at magaganap sa hearing sa impeachment complaint laban kay Bise Presidente. 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,'' Castro said.

(The President won't intervene with the hearing on the impeachment complaint against the Vice President. He only wants the process to be followed, the Constitution to be upheld, and to see the evidence. Those who are at fault must be held liable.)

The House justice panel voted Wednesday that the impeachment complaints against the Vice President are sufficient in substance.

On Monday, the panel found the two impeachment complaints against the Vice President sufficient in form.

As a result, the Vice President was ordered to file her answer to the impeachment complaints within 10 calendar days. —AOL, GMA Integrated News