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Lawmakers blast VP Sara’s ‘reckless, dangerous’ remarks
Several lawmakers have called for a psychological evaluation of Vice President Sara Duterte following her controversial remarks about issuing a "kill order" against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other top officials.
During an online press conference, Duterte stated that if she were killed, she had ordered someone to assassinate President Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, emphasizing that the "order was no joke."
House Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega V described Duterte's statements as "reckless and dangerous" and questioned her mental state.
Ortega emphasized that such remarks are abnormal for a high-ranking official and suggested that Duterte should seek professional help if she cannot control her emotions.
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Senate President Chiz Escudero urged allies of Vice President Sara Duterte to advise her against making harmful public remarks, particularly after her alleged statements that she already contracted an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if something bad happens to her.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed to fight back against threats, including alleged kill remarks made against him.
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Vice President Sara Duterte clarified her statement about having President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated, explaining it was conditional and taken out of context.
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A coalition of 45 Eastern Visayas leaders has publicly backed President Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, denouncing Vice President Sara Duterte's recent criticisms as "reckless, divisive and baseless."
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House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez denounced Vice President Sara Duterte's recent statements, describing them as a direct threat to democracy, national security, and the government.
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