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VP Sara: No need to volunteer for my security
Vice President Sara Duterte has appealed for the safety of her family, both physically and online, following the removal of 75 police officers from her personal security detail.
Duterte expressed gratitude to Senators Bato Dela Rosa, Robin Padilla, and Bong Go for their support after the Philippine National Police (PNP) withdrew her security detail.
Senator Dela Rosa had previously urged former police and army personnel to volunteer their services for Duterte's security.
The Vice President stated that she does not require financial contributions for her security, emphasizing that public service involves personal sacrifice.
She specifically requested that violence against her mother, husband, and four children be prevented, whether in person or on the internet.
Duterte further urged that those who cause harm to her family should not be spared.
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Vice President Sara Duterte expressed concern for her family's safety and described the recall of 75 police personnel from her security detail as "political harassment."
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