Philippine court orders arrest of VP Duterte over President Marcos threats

Warrant follows charge she threatened to have Marcos, his wife and a cousin killed by a hitman.Published On 4 Sep 20264 Sep 2026A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations that she arranged the assassination of the president.The warrant was issued on Friday by a court in Quezon City, near Manila, after judges rejected a bid by her lawyers to delay it.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2Why has the Philippine peso plunged to a record low?list 2 of 2Asia looks to store oil, gas closer to home after Strait of Hormuz crisisend of listDuterte is accused of threatening to kill former political ally President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, as well as his wife and a former speaker of the House of Representatives.Bail was set at $1,900 for each of three charges of “grave threat” filed against her last month. It adds to the legal issues for the vice president, who is already fighting for her political survival.The threats are central to an impeachment trial launched in the upper house Senate. A guilty verdict would remove her from office and end her 2028 presidential ambitions.The dispute dates back to November 2024, when Duterte said she had arr...