Philippines President Slams Vice President’s Assassination Plot
Political turmoil has escalated after Vice President Sara Duterte claimed to have arranged for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s assassination if she is slain.
The Philippines' vice president has publicly threatened to assassinate her boss and his wife
Vice President Sara Duterte said she had talked to a hitman to kill her boss if she herself were to be killed, saying she was making "no joke."
Philippines vice president publicly threatens to have nation's president assassinated
Under the Philippine penal code, such public remarks may constitute a crime and can be punishable by a jail term and fine.
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte threatens to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday if she is killed, she has contracted an assassin to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife and House of Representatives speaker.
Philippines vice-president Sara Duterte publicly reveals presidential assassination plot
Sara Duterte held an early press conference to announce she had directed someone to kill Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his wife and the speaker of the House.
Philippine president and vice president clash in a feud that’s testing an Asian democracy
A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice president is testing an Asian democracy that has long been troubled by rowdy politics, poor law enforcement and bareface impunity.
Philippine vice president says she would have Marcos assassinated if she is killed
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos’ office to vow “immediate proper action.”
Philippines Vice President 'Mastermind' Of Plot To Assassinate President: Justice Department
The Philippines justice department on Monday labelled Vice President Sara Duterte the "mastermind" of a plot to assassinate the country's president, giving her five days to respond to a subpoena.
Philippine President Boosts Security After VP's Assassination Threat
The Philippine vice president said that she had hired an assassin with orders to kill the president if she were to be killed.
Philippine showdown: President says he’ll fight vice president’s plot to have him killed
The two leaders had a bitter falling out soon after getting elected in May 2022. In the Philippines, the positions are elected separately.
Philippine police file criminal complaints against VP Sara Duterte, security aides
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