President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed that he sent a text message telling the congress not to file an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Prior to this, a supposed text message coming from the president circulated in the social media saying he was against any move to initiate impeachment complaints against the vice president as it is not that important.
In an interview, Marcos admitted it was his message and that was his opinion on the matter.
” That’s really my opinion. This not important. This does not make any difference to even one single Filipino. So why waste time o it” Marcos said referring to the impeachment issue.
On Thursday afternoon media gathered at the House of Representatives in Quezon City after a report came out that some personalities were on their way to file the impeachment complaints against Duterte.
The media were all set for the coverage only to be told that the filing of impeachment complaints will not push through.
House Committee on Good Government Chair Representative Joel Chua in a press conference also said he has no idea where the report on impeachment complaint came from.
” Kaya nga nagugulat po kami kung saan nanggagaling yong ganyang mga salita” Chua said.
Rumors on the possible impeachment complaint came out after Former Senator Antonio Trillanes said that now is the right time to push it against the vice president.
” Abangan nyo na lang. Hindi natin alam. Hindi katagalan ang antay nyo” he said.
Abner is an award-winning journalist. He received the prestigious 2015 Titus Brandsma Award for Community Communication in the Philippines and participated in the 2016 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) of the United States of America, sponsored by the US Embassy in the Philippines. Founder of WATCH NORTH COTABATO, a media-citizens’ transparency group. He worked as a correspondent for the Philippine Daily Inquirer and CNN Philippines. His experience in broadcasting includes anchoring for Brigada News FM in Kidapawan and General Santos City and Brigada News TV. He anchors Tira Brigada via 105.1 Brigada News FM Manila, Mondays-Saturdays.