The lower house in the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte Wednesday, accusing her of a wide range of crimes that included plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China’s aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday denied involvement on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives, emphasizing that the

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday denied that he has a hand in the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Marcos told reporters during a press conference that the Executive branch cannot have a hand on the matter.