Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that any impeachment complaint against his estranged vice president Sara Duterte would only distract Congress and not help people, in remarks that drew criticism from some lawmakers.

Amid the worsening political squabble surrounding her and the current administration, Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday assured the public that she and her office “will not break.” Duterte made the pronouncement amid recent developments in the past week—the feud between her and the House of Representatives stemming from its probe into her office’s alleged misuse of funds and her clash against President Ferdinand

Family dynasties have a stranglehold on Filipino politics — and this week was a reminder that some dynasties at the top are militaristic and fond of violence.