BBM insists: I don't want VP impeached

'Why do I have to keep explaining?'

- By ALEXIS ROMERO and JANVIC MATEO

KUALA LUMPUR Days before the Senate convenes for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, President Marcos has reiterated his opposition to the process.

"Why do I have to keep on explaining that I do not want the impeachment?" the President said.

Duterte's impeachment did not have the support of half of Filipinos, based on a Pulse Asia survey conducted a few days before the midterm elections.

Results of the May 6 to 9 survey showed that 50 percent of the respondents disagreed with the filing of the impeachment case against Duterte by the House of Representatives.

Only 28 percent of the respondents agreed with the filing of the impeachment complaint, while 21 percent said they were undecided.

Those who disagreed with Duterte's impeachment hardly changed from 51 percent in March, although it was up from 45 percent in February.

Meanwhile, support for the impeachment increased by two points to 28 percent in March from 26 percent in February.

Across areas, support for Duterte's impeachment was highest among those in Metro Manila and rest of Luzon (40 percent), followed by those in the Visayas (29 percent) and Mindanao (one percent).

Disagreement with Duterte's impeachment was highest among respondents in her bailiwick Mindanao (96 percent), followed by those in the Visayas (53 percent), Metro Manila (32 percent) and rest of Luzon (29 percent).

Those who agreed with Duterte's impeachment was highest among class ABC (37 percent), followed by those in class D (28) and E (13 percent).

Conversely, disagreement was highest among those in socio-economic class E (68 percent), followed by those in class D (50 percent) and ABC (40 percent).