Lawmakers criticize VP Duterte's assassination remarks as diversionary tactic

On Saturday, lawmakers from both the House of Representatives and the Tingog Party-list criticized Vice President Sara Duterte's assassination remarks as a diversionary tactic and called for a psychological assessment.

Duterte made these comments during an online press conference where she stated that if she were killed, someone would assassinate President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, emphasizing it was 'no joke'.

House Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega V described her statements as reckless, dangerous, and deeply concerning, urging Duterte to seek professional help if needed.

Ortega also noted that such remarks cause fear instead of unity and called on law enforcement agencies to investigate her comments for the security of top leaders.

Lawmakers urged Vice President Duterte to retract her statements and clarify her intentions, emphasizing that threats have no place in governance.

The Presidential Communications Office referred the 'active threat' to the Presidential Security Command for immediate action, while lawmakers continued to focus on the misuse of confidential funds.

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