Philippine court issues arrest warrant for VP Duterte
Vice-president Sara Duterte faces a charge over an alleged death threat against president Ferdinand Marcos, but her lawyers say she will pursue all legal remedies.
Manila, Philippines - The Philippine court issued an arrest warrant on Friday for Vice President Sara Duterte, claiming she threatened the president's life in a late-night briefing. Defense lawyers stated they would pursue all legal options. The warrant stems from a charge of grave threats during the impeachment trial, which, if found guilty, could remove her from office and ban her from politics.
A conviction would carry up to a six-month jail term. Duterte's legal team is likely to file for bail. The warrant may be challenged at higher courts. The vice president was impeached in May for corruption and graft.
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