Marcos Dismisses Impeachment Calls for Sara Duterte

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has dismissed calls for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, asserting it would not serve the public good. The controversy involves Duterte's alleged public threats to have Marcos assassinated if she were killed, alongside her legal battle with the Philippine National Police over charges of assault and disobedience involving her chief of staff. Duterte did not attend a National Bureau of Investigation summons due to a scheduling conflict with a congressional hearing on alleged fund misuse. Former President Rodrigo Duterte, Sara's father, faces criticism for remarks perceived as advocating military intervention in governance. These tensions underscore a fractured relationship between the Duterte and Marcos political dynasties, both influential in the Philippine political scene.