00:00Several lawmakers have expressed doubt over the timing and motivation behind the attempted filing of an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marquez Jr.
00:12House Speaker Martin Romualdez downplayed the development, saying the impeachment bid appears unlikely to prosper.
00:20While others noted the timing of the move was questionable, given that the 19th Congress is nearing its end and the upcoming national elections are just around the corner.
00:30Meanwhile, members of the Macabayan bloc directly labeled the move as diversionary tactic, suggesting it was orchestrated to divert public attention away from alleged accountability issues involving the Duterte family
00:45and described it as politically motivated and lacking in merit.
