Malacañang Palace has urged the public to respect the Supreme Court after the High Tribunal called the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte “unconstitutional”. 

In a message to reporters, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Palace has yet to receive a copy of the full text of the Supreme Court’s decision.

“We have yet to review the full text of the Supreme Court’s decision. We call on everyone to respect the Supreme Court and place their trust in our institutions,” she said. 

“The impeachment process is a matter handled by the legislative and judicial branches, and we recognize their independence in carrying out their constitutional mandates,” she added.

In previous statements, Malacañang has distanced itself from the impeachment of Duterte stressing it is a matter of Congress.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in a previous podcast episode, stressed that he does not have a role in the impeachment of the Vice President.

He said he is “too busy” tending to the needs of the nation to strategize against Duterte.

In February, 215 lawmakers voted to impeach Duterte on grounds of graft, corruption, bribery, betrayal of public trust, and other high crimes, in connection with the alleged misuse of Confidential and Intelligence Funds.