VANCOUVER, Canada — Malacañang on Friday (Saturday in Manila) said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would not interfere in the plunder charges filed against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta by the Office of the Ombudsman, saying the executive branch respects the principle of separation of powers.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that government agencies, including investigating bodies and courts, would continue to fulfill their mandate independently despite external pressures.
"First, there is separation of powers. If Senator Marcoleta has strong evidence, he can defend it," Castro said during a press conference in Vancouver.
"There will be no interference, no intimidation, no pressure from the executive because the executive and the President respect the decisions of the courts. Let us not ascribe malice to what the court will decide since we are not yet at that point," she added.
