‘Oplan Romanov’ a threat vs Marcoses, not VP Duterte
Former NBI Director Jaime Santiago clarified that 'Oplan Romanov' refers to a historical threat against the Marcos family, not a plot against Vice President Sara Duterte. He noted that the Duterte camp's claims regarding the operation remain unverified and lack cooperation with investigators.
Why it matters
Political instability and conflicting narratives between the President and Vice President of the Philippines create significant national security and governance concerns.
MANILA, Philippines - Former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago said the so-called "Operation Romanov" is a plot to supposedly eliminate the Marcos family - not Vice President Sara Duterte.
Santiago was NBI director when Duterte held an online press conference in November 2024, where she supposedly said that she already contacted an individual to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez should she be killed first. He served as the leader of the bureau from June 2024 to January 2025.
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In an interview, Santiago explained that the term "Oplan Romanov" first came from Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte during a forum in Davao in January 2024.
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