Malacañang on July 3, 2026 (July 4 in Manila) says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not interfere in the plunder charges filed against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta by the Office of the Ombudsman, as the executive branch respects the principle of separation of powers. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said during a press conference in Vancouver that government agencies, including investigating bodies and courts, would continue to fulfill their mandate independently despite external pressures. 

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