NBI Summons VP Duterte Over Remarks on Marcos Assassination Plot

VP sara Duterte ⁣Summoned Again ⁢by NBI Over ‘Kill Order’ Remark

Manila, Philippines – Vice President Sara duterte has been summoned by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)⁤ for a second time to explain ⁤her controversial statement about ordering someone to kill President ‍Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ‍if she were to die.

The NBI confirmed that Duterte is scheduled to appear ‍on December 11th. This follows her initial summons for November 29th, which was rescheduled at her request.Duterte’s remarks, made during a public address, sparked outrage and lead to ⁤an investigation into potential violations of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of ⁣2012 and the Anti-Terrorism Act ⁣of 2020.The investigation centers around allegations of grave threats against president Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin⁢ Romualdez.

Duterte’s camp had requested the postponement of her initial appearance, citing a scheduling conflict with a House ⁢committee hearing. They also requested access to the complaint filed against her, related documents, and a list of questions ⁢the NBI intended to ask.

However, NBI Director Jaime Santiago stated that the agency would not provide Duterte with a list of questions in advance. He emphasized that should Duterte‍ fail to appear on December 11th, the NBI would submit its gathered evidence to the ⁢Department of Justice ‍for further action.

Duterte has previously defended her statement, claiming that her words were “maliciously taken⁣ out of logical context.”

“Kill Order” Remark: ⁢VP Sara Duterte Summoned Again

Manila, Philippines – Vice President Sara duterte faces increased scrutiny ⁤over her controversial “kill order” statement, as the National Bureau of Investigation ⁤(NBI) has summoned her for a second time.

The NBI confirmed that Duterte ⁣is scheduled to appear on December 11th ⁢to clarify her remarks, which sparked outrage after she‍ publicly⁤ stated she would ‍order someone to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she were to die. This follows the postponement of her initial summons, originally⁤ set ⁤for November 29th, at duterte’s‍ request.

duterte’s comment triggered an investigation into potential violations of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and the Anti-Terrorism Act of⁤ 2020.The investigation centers ⁤around allegations ⁤of grave threats ⁤directed at President Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker martin Romualdez.

Even though Duterte’s camp requested ⁣access to the complaint, related documents, and a list of questions the NBI ‍planned to ask, NBI Director Jaime Santiago stated the agency‍ would not provide a list‍ of questions in advance. He‍ emphasized that failure to appear on December ⁤11th would ⁤result in the NBI submitting gathered evidence to the Department of Justice for further action.

Previously,Duterte defended her statement,claiming her words were “maliciously taken out of logical context.”