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LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte faces arrest

From Philippine Daily Inquirer · () English

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  • Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces arrest after a Quezon City court issued a warrant in connection with a grave threats complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation.
  • Her lawyer, Paul Lawrence Lim, confirmed the warrant and said Duterte does not intend to evade the law.
  • The case involves allegations that Duterte threatened President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, while she also faces an impeachment trial in the Senate.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is facing arrest after a Quezon City Regional Trial Court issued a warrant linked to a grave threats complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation.

Her lawyer, Paul Lawrence Lim, confirmed the warrant on Friday and said Duterte has no intention of evading the law.

The complaint concerns allegations that Duterte threatened President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Duterte is also facing an impeachment trial before the Senate.

The latest developments include the warrant, Duterte’s legal moves and reactions from government officials.

Duterte has no intention of evading the law.

· Paul Lawrence LimThe vice president’s lawyer commented after confirming the arrest warrant.
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