Sara Duterte Arrest Warrant Details and Context

A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

A trial court issued the warrant on Friday in a case involving three counts of grave threats, setting bail at 120,000 pesos ($1,900) for each count.

“Regardless of the question on jurisdiction, she has no intention of evading the law and will continue to exercise all her legal remedies,” Duterte’s lawyer said.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Credit: Bloomberg.com.

The case stems from Duterte’s remarks in November 2024 that she had spoken with an assassin and instructed him to kill Marcos, his wife and his cousin if she were killed.

Duterte has denied threatening the president and the other officials. The alleged threats also form part of an impeachment complaint against Duterte, who is being tried by the Senate sitting as an impeachment court.

A conviction could remove her from office and derail her planned presidential bid in 2028.

Duterte is also accused of misusing public funds during her time as vice president and education minister, allegations she has denied.

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