00:00 President Ferdinand Marquez Jr. shrugs off a rumored impeachment plot against Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:07 "I don't think it's particularly worrisome. We don't want her to be impeached. We don't want her to go.
00:13 She does not deserve to be impeached. So we will make sure that this is something that we will pay very close attention to."
00:23 Impeachment talks ignited after House Deputy Minority Leader Franz Castro said there were informal discussions about Duterte's impeachment.
00:31 Marquez adds his relationship with the vice president remains excellent.
00:35 This despite recent intense criticism against Duterte over her request for and handling of confidential funds.
00:41 Reacting to Marquez's statement about the impeachment rumors, Duterte says she had already spoken with the president regarding the matter and she believes she still has the trust of Marquez.