Sara Duterte responds to NBI complaint over alleged threat to Marcos family

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at a press conference to give a statement on impeachment complaints filed against her at her office in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila on February 7, 2025. Duterte said she had yet to consider stepping down and was still weighing a run for president despite her dramatic impeachment this week by the House of Representatives. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines– Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday appeared before Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors in Manila, Philippines.

Duterte submitted her response to a case filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

The case involves a threat to the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Duterte faces a complaint for inciting to sedition and grave threats.

The allegations stem from a live stream press conference.

During the conference, Duterte mentioned having hired someone to kill the aforementioned officials in case she would be killed.

The NBI previously filed a criminal case against Duterte concerning these statements.

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