Philippine Police has filed a formal complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff over a recent incident at the lower house of Congress.
What Is The Complaint All About?
The complaint is for direct assault, disobedience, and grave coercion during an incident at the lower chamber and a hospital, the Philippine Police said in a statement.
Sara Duterte is the daughter of firebrand former President Rodrigo Duterte.
She has been the subject of a heated congressional enquiry into the spending of her office as Vice President and Education Minister.
Clashes With Lawmakers
Sara has clashed repeatedly with lawmakers.
“The PNP remains steadfast in its commitment to uphold justice and ensure that all individuals are held accountable under the law, regardless of their position,” police chief Rommel Francisco Marbil said.
Another Setback
The complaint is the latest setback for Duterte after a bitter breakdown in her relationship with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with whom she ran for office.
Duterte has been furious over the detention at the complex of the lower house of her aide, who is also facing a house enquiry.
The aide was later transferred to a government hospital for medical attention.
Safety Protocols Stepped Up
Philippine security agencies stepped up safety protocols on Saturday after Sara Duterte said she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed.
Alarming Remarks By Sara Duterte
The Vice President said at a Press conference that she had spoken to an assassin and instructed him to kill Marcos, his wife, and the Speaker of the Philippine House, if she were to be killed.
Philippine law officials on Tuesday summoned Duterte for questioning over the statements.
She said her words were twisted to create a false narrative that Marcos’ life was under active threat, calling her remarks a “conditional act of revenge.”
