Vice President Sara Duterte addresses the media, November 26, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Jamaine Punzalan

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<div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABRABusK0wvtQSEF&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div><p>MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation on Thursday said it had “no problem” with Vice President Sara Duterte’s bid to reschedule its summons for her to explain her alleged death threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. </p><p>The NBI had <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/26/sara-duterte-faces-subpoena-over-kill-plot-vs-marcos-vp-says-threat-a-plan-without-flesh-1230">subpoenaed Duterte</a> to its headquarters on Friday to explain her statement that she had instructed that Marcos, Speaker Martin Romualdez, and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos be killed should an alleged plot to kill her succeed.</p><p>But the Vice President said Wednesday that she requested to reschedule the summons to prioritize a hearing at the House of Representatives, where her aides were being questioned on the use of confidential funds.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/26/lawmakers-see-highly-irregular-practices-in-ovp-deped-confidential-funds-1950">Lawmakers see &#x27;highly irregular&#x27; practices in OVP, DepEd confidential funds under Sara Duterte</a></div><p>While the NBI has yet to get a copy of Duterte’s request, its director Jaime Santiago said, “Wala naman hong problema, pupuwede naman ma-resched.” </p><p>He reiterated that the investigation would be “impartial.”</p><p>The law mandates the NBI to look into threats against the President, Vice President, and other officials, he added. </p><p>“Hindi pupuwede kaming tumahimik lang dahil may threat, may plan of assault, kaya kami nagsti-step in na para maliwanagan natin ito,” Santiago told TeleRadyo Serbisyo.    </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/27/after-subpoena-for-vp-sara-duterte-what-s-next-1238">After subpoena for VP Sara Duterte, what’s next?</a></div><p>The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday that Duterte could face complaints for libel, defamation, and grave threat for her remarks against the President. </p><p>Duterte on Tuesday said her statement was taken out of context. She said the &quot;revenge&quot; plot had a specific condition before it could be put into motion: that she had to die first.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/26/-i-have-to-die-first-sara-duterte-explains-condition-of-revenge-plot-vs-marcoses-1522">&#x27;I have to die first&#x27;: Sara Duterte explains condition of &#x27;revenge&#x27; plot vs Marcoses</a></div><p>She added that her remark &quot;does not constitute to an active threat.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Common sense should be enough for us to understand and accept that a supposed conditional act of revenge does not constitute to an active threat. This is plan without a flesh,&quot; the Vice President said.</p><p>&quot;Tossing the word &#x27;assassin&#x27; into this issue makes things even more terrifying - and especially because I never used that term during my recent consternation against the Marcos administration&#x27;s failure to serve the Filipinos while it masterfully persecutes political enemies,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/27/qc-police-file-assault-and-other-raps-vs-duterte-security-detail-official-1332">Police file assault and other raps vs Duterte, security detail official</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/27/nbi-looking-into-rodrigo-duterte-s-call-for-military-action-vs-marcos-gov-t-0809">NBI looking into Rodrigo Duterte’s call for military action vs Marcos gov’t</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/28/200-duterte-supporters-flock-to-edsa-shrine-for-second-night-of-program-0809">200 Duterte supporters flock to EDSA Shrine for second night of program</a></div>

<p>The National Bureau of Investigation on Thursday said it had “no problem” with Vice President Sara Duterte’s bid to reschedule its summons for her to explain her alleged death threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</p>

The National Bureau of Investigation on Thursday said it had “no problem” with Vice President Sara Duterte’s bid to reschedule its summons for her to explain her alleged death threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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NBI says ‘no problem’ with rescheduling VP Sara Duterte’s summons

NBI says ‘no problem’ with rescheduling VP Sara Duterte’s summons

Jamaine Punzalan,

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Published Nov 28, 2024 10:01 AM PHT

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