The Vice President of the Philippines, Sara Duterte, left the court after an arrest warrant was issued against her. The judicial authorities determined her imprisonment as part of a judicial process related to controversial statements she made in 2024.
The case involves threats that Sara Duterte allegedly directed at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in which she allegedly stated she would order his assassination. These statements provoked a strong political and legal reaction in the country, resulting in the opening of a judicial process against the Vice President.
Sara Duterte, who is the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, has held the position of Vice President since 2022. Her relationship with President Marcos Jr. has been marked by tensions, and this judicial process represents a new episode in the political conflict between both leaders.
The arrest warrant comes in a context of deterioration of political relations in the Philippines, with the Vice President now facing legal consequences for her public statements against the head of state.
