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NBI concludes probe into Sara Duterte's slay threat vs Marcos
NBI concludes probe into Sara Duterte's slay threat vs Marcos
Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media at the Office of The Vice President in Mandaluyong City on December 11, 2024, after skipping on the same day a National Bureau of Investigation probe on her remarks of having President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated should she be killed. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File
Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media at the Office of The Vice President in Mandaluyong City on December 11, 2024, after skipping on the same day a National Bureau of Investigation probe on her remarks of having President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated should she be killed. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has concluded its investigation into the assassination threat made by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon said Monday.
MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has concluded its investigation into the assassination threat made by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon said Monday.
Fadullon in a Palace briefing however said that there was a need to further evaluate whether the case warrants a preliminary investigation.
Fadullon in a Palace briefing however said that there was a need to further evaluate whether the case warrants a preliminary investigation.
He added that they were sending prosecutors to evaluate the evidence filed with the NBI.
He added that they were sending prosecutors to evaluate the evidence filed with the NBI.
"Depending on the outcome, we will be able to make a recommendation whether to have it considered filed already before the department and/or to return it to the NBI if there’s a need to build up the case further and to add to the evidence that they have. But this is subject to evaluation," he said.
"Depending on the outcome, we will be able to make a recommendation whether to have it considered filed already before the department and/or to return it to the NBI if there’s a need to build up the case further and to add to the evidence that they have. But this is subject to evaluation," he said.
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Justice Secretary Raul Vasquez meanwhile said that "once the evaluation is confirmed to be enough to warrant preliminary investigation, that’s the time that the preliminary investigation proper would be initiated."
Justice Secretary Raul Vasquez meanwhile said that "once the evaluation is confirmed to be enough to warrant preliminary investigation, that’s the time that the preliminary investigation proper would be initiated."
Duterte earlier said that she had talked to a person to kill Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez should she be assassinated.
Duterte earlier said that she had talked to a person to kill Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez should she be assassinated.
The official later clarified that her remarks were taken out of context after law enforcement agencies said that they were seriously evaluating her threat.
The official later clarified that her remarks were taken out of context after law enforcement agencies said that they were seriously evaluating her threat.
Her kill threat was among those cited by civil society groups when they filed impeachment complaints against her.
Her kill threat was among those cited by civil society groups when they filed impeachment complaints against her.
At least three impeachment complaints against Duterte were verified as of Friday.
At least three impeachment complaints against Duterte were verified as of Friday.
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