Philippine court orders arrest of VP Duterte over President Marcos threats
A Philippine court has issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte following allegations that she threatened to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The warrant relates to criminal charges of 'grave threat' and occurs amidst an ongoing impeachment trial that could end her political career.
Why it matters
This escalation marks a significant breakdown in the Philippine political alliance, threatening the stability of the current administration and the future of the vice presidency.
Warrant follows charge she threatened to have Marcos, his wife and a cousin killed by a hitman.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces and impeachment and now an arrest warrant (File: Reuters) By AFP and Reuters Published On 4 Sep 2026 4 Sep 2026 A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations that she arranged the assassination of the president.
The warrant was issued on Friday by a court in Quezon City, near Manila, after judges rejected a bid by her lawyers to delay it.
Duterte is accused of threatening to kill former political ally President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, as well as his wife and a former speaker of the House of Representatives.
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