MANILA — Malacañang on Monday dismissed talk of a possible impeachment bid against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., branding the claims as baseless speculation and stressing that the Chief Executive remains focused on governing and delivering results.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro issued the statement after Edgar Erice claimed that an impeachment complaint could allegedly be filed against Marcos once Congress resumes session on January 26.
“At this point, these are unsubstantiated statements allegedly coming from the supporters of a certain politician,” Castro said.
She underscored that the President is not paying attention to rumors and continues to prioritize his mandate, adding that Marcos respects the constitutional processes governing impeachment.
“The President remains committed to leading and producing results for the Filipino people. He respects the existing constitutional processes and believes that any actions taken by members of Congress will be driven by facts, the law, and national interest,” Castro said.
“The administration will not speculate on rumors or political maneuverings,” she added.
Speculation about a possible impeachment complaint against Marcos emerged amid reports that Vice President Sara Duterte could also face another impeachment bid when the House of Representatives resumes session.
Erice said he does not intend to back any impeachment move against the President but would seek clarification should any complaint be filed by raising questions before the House Committee on Justice.
He noted that based on Supreme Court rulings, impeachment complaints are first evaluated by the justice committee to determine whether they comply with the required form and substance before any proceedings may advance.
While Erice did not identify the lawmakers allegedly behind the supposed complaints, he said “betrayal of public trust” had been floated as a possible ground, without further elaboration.
Under the 1987 Constitution, the President may be impeached for culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust./PN
