Castro: Alleged proposed impeachment vs Marcos ‘unsubstantiated’President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz answered questions from the members of the media during the joint press conference at the Chancellery as part of President Marcos' working visit to Germany on March 12, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Secretary Claire Castro has called the possible impeachment complaint “unsubstantiated.”In a statement on Sunday, January 11, Castro said they had seen the statement from a lawmaker regarding the possible impeachment, describing it as “unsubstantiated statements allegedly coming from the supporters of a certain politician.”“The President remains committed to leading and producing results for the Filipino people. One of the impeachment grounds cited is betrayal of public trust, which is recognized as a valid ground for impeachment under the Constitution. However, Erice revealed that he declined the invitation, saying he will not endorse measures against either Marcos or Duterte. He also noted that under new Supreme Court rules, all impeachment matters must first pass through the Committee on Justice.

Source: Philippine Star January 11, 2026 13:56 UTC