Palace: PBBM confident of Congress support amid impeachment talk

By Darryl John Esguerra, Philippine News Agency

President Ferdinand “BongBong” R. Marcos Jr. (PCO photo)

MANILA – Malacañang on Monday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remains confident and focused on governance amid talk that an impeachment complaint may be filed against him once Congress resumes session on Jan. 26.

The Palace response came after Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice said an impeachment complaint could be lodged against Marcos.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro reiterated that the reported impeachment move remains unsubstantiated and appears to be driven by political maneuvering rather than concrete allegations.

“‘Diumano may lumapit sa isang mambabatas na mga supporters ng isang politician, mukhang sila ay mga miyembro ng DDS [Diehard Duterte Supporters] (There were reportedly supporters of a politician who approached a lawmaker, and they appear to be members of the DDS),” Castro said during a Malacañang press briefing.

Castro said impeachment is a serious constitutional mechanism and should not be used merely for publicity or intimidation.

“Ang impeachment complaint ay hindi ito pang-media lamang. Hindi ito panakot lamang (An impeachment complaint is not for media purposes. It is not merely a threat),” she said.

She added issues raised in public discourse should be answered directly and not deflected through political actions.

“Mas maganda po na masagot ang mga issue (It would be better to address the issues),” Castro said, referring to claims by critics that the impeachment talk could be intended to divert attention from allegations involving Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.

Despite the development, Castro said Marcos is prepared for any political scenario and continues to respect constitutional processes.

“Ang Pangulo naman handa naman sa lahat ng pagkakataon dahil siya po ay gumagalang sa Konstitusyon, gumagalang po siya sa proseso (The President is ready for any situation because he respects the Constitution and the process),” she said.

Castro rejected claims of “betrayal of public trust,” particularly allegations linked to the signing of the General Appropriations Act (GAA), stressing that the President even ordered investigations into anomalous flood control projects and placed safeguards on the 2025 national budget to protect public funds.

“Sa ngayon tiwala pa rin po ang Pangulo na mayroong pagtitiwala rin sa kanya ang mga mambabatas dahil hindi naman gumagawa ng kamalian ang pangulo (As of now, the President believes he still has the confidence of lawmakers because the President did not commit any anomaly),” she said.