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.

Congresswoman France Castro was quoted by ABS-CBN News as saying on Nov 29 that lawmakers in the Lower House were set to file an impeachment complaint against Ms Duterte for betrayal of public trust, bribery and other high crimes such as plunder.

Philippine police officials have filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for disobeying orders from authorities in a recent altercation in Congress

Philippine authorities delayed a meeting with Vice President Sara Duterte to explain her apparent threat to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she is killed. Read more at straitstimes.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that any impeachment complaint against his estranged vice president Sara Duterte, who over the weekend made threats against his life, would only tie down Congress and not help people.

Philippine vice president Sara Duterte on Wednesday played down the criminal complaints, allegations and potential lawsuits that had been made against her.

The complaints are for allegedly assaulting authorities and disobeying orders in a recent altercation in Congress.

The Philippines' embattled vice president on Wednesday accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of seeking to remove her from office, after the national police filed a formal complaint accusing her of assault and coercion.