Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that any impeachment complaint against his estranged vice president Sara Duterte would only distract Congress and not help people, in remarks that drew criticism from some lawmakers.

Philippine police officials on Wednesday filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for allegedly assaulting authorities and disobeying orders in a recent altercation in Congress.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that he had told Congress not to file an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Marcos made the

Philippine police file criminal complaints against VP Sara Duterte and her security aides separate from threats case

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday it would not be good for the country if an impeachment complaint is filed against his estranged vice president. Marcos told reporters lodging an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte will not make any difference to people's lives and would only tie down Congress.

Government officials were probing Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte after she said she had instructed someone to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she were killed. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday failed to heed a subpoena over statements where she publicly claimed to have told someone to assassinate