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VP Sara Duterte seeks dismissal of complaint over 'kill remark'
Vice President Sara Duterte attended her preliminary investigation on May 9 concerning a complaint filed by the NBI for inciting to sedition and grave threats.
Duterte has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismiss the complaint, asserting her statement about instructing someone to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and others if she dies was taken out of context.
Her lawyers submitted a counter-affidavit during the investigation, outlining reasons why the charges should be dismissed.
Duterte clarified that her statement was not a threat and was maliciously taken out of logical context.
Security arrangements were coordinated between agencies as a courtesy.
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Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to junk the inciting to sedition and grave threats complaints filed against her by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
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Vice President Sara Duterte alleges that criminal complaints filed against her brother, Davao City Representative Paolo "Pulong" Duterte, are politically motivated attacks by the Marcos administration.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla will answer a complaint filed before the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte is facing a criminal complaint for alleged physical injuries and grave threats filed by Davao-based businessman Kristone John Patria.
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Malacañang confirmed that officials tagged in the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte will comply with the Ombudsman's order to submit their counter-affidavits.
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