Marcos dismisses impeachment efforts against Duterte as a waste of time

In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed that pursuing impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte may be an unproductive use of Congress's time. This statement came amidst a backdrop of legal troubles facing Duterte, including allegations of threatening the president, his wife, and legislative leaders during an online news conference. The tension between Marcos and Duterte highlights a significant rift between their families, despite their previous political alliance during the 2022 elections, where they campaigned together on the premise of national unity. Duterte's remarks about wanting to have Marcos and others killed were intended to spotlight perceived threats to her safety. However, such statements could be interpreted as legal violations under Philippine law, which punishes public threats against individuals. Duterte's father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, is also under scrutiny for his controversial statements regarding government corruption, hinting at a possible call for military intervention without explicitly asking for an uprising. The ongoing feud between the Marcos and Duterte families echoes the tumultuous political history of the Philippines, characterized by conflicts among prominent political dynasties. President Marcos has distanced himself from discussing the impeachment, referring to the situation as