President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s advice to the House of Representatives about not pushing through with impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte was not considered by the filers, former senator Leila de Lima said on Monday.

The impeachment bid filed by several prominent opponents and activists in the House of Representatives accuses Duterte of violating the country’s Constitution, massive corruption and other ‘high crimes’,

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday it would not be good for the country if an impeachment complaint is filed against his estranged vice president. Marcos told reporters lodging an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte will not make any difference to people's lives and would only tie down Congress.