(UPDATE) VICE President Sara Duterte on Friday failed to appear before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), which had subpoenaed her to explain her remarks to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez assassinated.
Duterte sent her lawyer instead to request a new appointment date.
ONE DIRECTION National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago (front center) and other officials wait for the arrival of Vice President Sara Duterte, whom the NBI subpoenaed to appear on Nov. 29, 2024. Only the vice president’s lawyer, however, made an appearance at the NBI office in Manila, where the agency was investigating Duterte’s ‘kill’ remarks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez. In a press conference, Santiago said the hearing was reset to Dec. 11. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA