Manila Bulletin
House security 'doubled' as VP Duterte attends confidential funds hearing
The House of Representatives has been placed on heightened alert with double security measures in effect following remarks by Vice President Sara Duterte.
Duterte claimed to have instructed someone to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez should she be assassinated.
She made these statements over the weekend while accusing various government officials of corruption and claiming Speaker Romualdez wanted her dead.
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed the security augmentation by the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Velasco stated that security was doubled, and the PNP was asked to beef up personnel as the House could not hire additional security.
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