Vice President Sara Duterte is facing a subpoena from the National Bureau of Investigation for her “alleged grave threats” against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
In a profanity-laden broadcast on Nov. 23, Duterte lashed out at her UniTeam mate Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, accusing them of lying and corruption.
This was when she rushed to be with her chief of staff Zuleika Lopez, who was staying at the detention center of the House of Representatives after she was cited in contempt for “undue interference” in the investigation into the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President.
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The Palace said it considers Duterte’s remarks as an “active threat” against the country’s highest official, prompting law enforcement agencies to heighten security protocols.
See in this video how Duterte’s statements unfolded:
Check out these sources
On subpoena vs Sara Duterte
- ABS-CBN News, ‘5 days to answer’: DOJ to subpoena VP Sara Duterte over kill plot vs Marcos Jr, Nov. 25, 2024
- Inquirer.net, NBI to subpoena VP Duterte over threats vs President Marcos, Nov. 25, 2025
- PhilStar.com, VP Sara Duterte faces subpoena over assassination threat vs Marcos
On the House of Representatives citing Zuleika Lopez
- ABS-CBN News, House cites OVP chief of staff in contempt for undue interference in proceedings, Nov. 25, 2024
- GMA News, OVP chief-of-staff cited in contempt for ‘undue interference’ in Congress probe, Nov. 20, 2024
- Inquirer.net, House panel moves to cite OVP exec Lopez for contempt, Nov. 20, 2024
Presidential Communications Office, Statement on VP Sara Duterte’s “active threat” against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, Nov. 23, 2024
Presidential Communications Office, Statement from the Presidential Security Command, Nov. 23, 2024
