The dustup between the Philippines' top political families — the Marcos and Duterte clans — has entered the realm of major threat to the nation’s economy.

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.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday confirmed that he asked lawmakers to stop any efforts to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, saying that this was not worth the time of Congress.

Despite their apparent rift, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is not supportive of any impeachment plan against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Statement by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. amid row between top 2 offices in Manila while lawmakers seek impeachment motion in Congress - Anadolu Ajansı

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will not appear at a probe to explain her apparent threat to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated if she is killed, GMA News reported on Friday, citing her lawyer.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, November 29, confirmed that he asked lawmakers to stop all efforts to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. He stated that it is not worth the time of Congress.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday failed to show up for a meeting with government investigators after being labelled the "self-confessed mastermind" of a plot to kill President Ferdinand Marcos.

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