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An NBI investigator testified that evidence gathered during the agency's probe indicates Vice President Sara Duterte hired someone to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., though he acknowledged having no direct personal knowledge of the alleged plot.
Vice President Sara Duterte has reiterated that the impeachment complaint against her regarding an alleged assassination plot lacks credible evidence, pointing to inconsistencies in prosecution filings as her defence team cross-examines witnesses.
Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team argued Wednesday that her 2024 threats against President Marcos and allies fall short of constitutional grounds for impeachment, claiming she acted as a concerned family member responding to alleged surveillance and security risks.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has adopted language of resilience as her impeachment trial advances, insisting she will emerge "bloodied but unbowed" despite facing serious charges including misuse of funds and assassination threats.
The Philippines is preparing for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial starting Monday. Police will deploy 6,000 officers to secure the Senate complex in Manila, with temporary road closures in place throughout proceedings.
Vice President Sara Duterte has seized on a major religious gathering along Manila's Edsa to highlight what she claims is widening public frustration with the Marcos administration's governance record and approach to dissent.