KUALA LUMPUR — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated on Tuesday that he was never in favor of the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Philippine leader made the statement days before the Senate convenes into an impeachment court when Congress resumes session in June.

“How many times do I have to say that? I didn't want impeachment. Lahat ng kakampi ko sa Kongreso hindi nag-file ng impeachment complaint,” Marcos told Philippine reporters in Kuala Lumpur when asked about the impending trial.

"‘Yung mga nag-file ng impeachment complaint, hindi mo masasabing kaya kong utusan o pagsabihan na ito ‘yung gagawin mo. So, why do I have to keep explaining that I didn’t want impeachment?"

Marcos, however, said that it is now up to the legislators to decide on how they will push through with the proceedings.

"The legislators, the senators, and the House are going to decide on how to handle it. I don't think that they have made any decisions yet in that regard. So, it's in there. It's there… It's – nasa kanila ‘yan eh.
Mostly sa Senado, pero siyempre nandiyan pa rin ang House dahil sila mag-prosecute. So, they will have to decide between the two houses how they are going to conduct this,” he said.

“You remind, I was part of the Corona impeachment. We were making rules as we went along. And I think that's what will happen here, too. So, we will see what happens.”