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House leaders: Probe VP Duterte’s ‘kill order’ vs President Marcos
House leaders are calling for an investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte following her alleged "kill order" against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos.
Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr. stated that a kill order on the President is a heinous crime and a betrayal of the highest order that undermines democratic institutions.
House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe urged an exhaustive and impartial investigation into the alleged assassination plot against the President, emphasizing that Duterte is not above the law.
Dalipe also highlighted the sensitivity of the situation given the Vice President's role as a constitutional successor.
The leaders stressed that the integrity of democracy requires uncovering the truth and ensuring that no one is above the law.
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