Philippine official denies presidential office involvement in Duterte impeachment complaint
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stated that the Office of the President is not involved in the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. This follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s earlier comments on the matter. Senate President Francis Escudero urged senators to avoid public comments on the impeachment complaint. He emphasized the Senate's commitment to handle the situation with integrity and impartiality if the complaint moves forward. In other news, Taal Volcano erupted early Tuesday morning, according to the Office of Civil Defense. The eruption was described as steam-driven and occurred at 5:58 a.m.