Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte Posts Bail, Released in Grave Threats Case
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- Sara Duterte was released on September 5 at a Quezon City court after posting 120,000 Pesos bail for grave threats charges.
- The court issued an arrest warrant against Duterte on September 4 and denied her objections.
- The indictment is based on death threats against the Marcos family and Romualdez during a November 2024 press conference.
- Duterte cited security concerns, stating she experienced police harassment and feared for her children's safety.
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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte was released on Saturday, September 5, after posting bail of 120,000 Pesos for each of the three separate grave threats charges filed against her at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98, totaling 360,000 Pesos. Duterte underwent the booking process, which included fingerprinting before court personnel.
The charges stem from Duterte's admission during a midnight press conference in November 2024 that she had spoken to someone who would kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife Liza Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez if she were killed. The Department of Justice filed three separate grave threats cases in August upon complaints by the National Bureau of Investigation. The court found probable cause against Duterte on September 4, issuing an arrest warrant and denying her lawyers' motions.
Duterte raised security concerns upon entering the courthouse, claiming documented threats and harassment since 2023, fearing for her children's safety, and alleging she was still being followed by police. Legal experts emphasize that while the President enjoys immunity from suit, the Vice President does not have such immunity.
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Часто задаваемые вопросы
- Why did Sara Duterte post bail?
- The court conditioned her release on posting bail to face trial for grave threats charges directed at President Marcos, his wife, and former House Speaker Romualdez.
- What is the basis of the charges?
- Duterte admitted during a midnight press conference in November 2024 that she had spoken to someone who would kill Marcos, his wife, and Romualdez if she were killed.
- What is the status of the Vice President's immunity claim?
- Duterte's camp argued the Vice President cannot be sued as a court official; however, lawyers state the Vice President does not have immunity like the President.
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