BBM: I have no role in Sara trial

While some think the Chief Executive can have a say on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte despite separation of powers, President Marcos said he chose not to.

- By HELEN FLORES

In the last part of the second episode of the BBM podcast released yesterday, Marcos reiterated he has no role in the impeachment trial of his ally-turned-critic.

Marcos, a former legislator, insisted that an impeachment process falls within the ambit of the legislative department.

"It's between Congress (House of Representatives) and the Senate," he told News5 anchor Cheryl Cosim.

Marcos said he is focused on addressing the nation's problems such as improving public transportation and food security.

"That's not my...I'm busy with the transport, with the rice, with all of the different things that we are doing that all my time is spent there," he said.

Malacañang has repeatedly said the President would not meddle in the impeachment trial of Duterte.

Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro earlier said Marcos is confident the two houses of Congress will be able to resolve disagreements on the impeachment trial.

Castro, however, clarified that the President wants the country's officials to follow the Constitution and the rule of law.

In an interview in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last month, Marcos said he never wanted Duterte impeached.