Vice President Sara Duterte stated emphatically that her comments regarding a scheme to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr were misconstrued and that her call for revenge was merely a humorous, conditional remark. She insisted, 'Common sense should be enough for us to understand that a supposed conditional act of revenge does not constitute an active threat.' This clarification came in response to the heightened tensions with her ally turned adversary.
Sara Duterte reiterated her stance during a press briefing, arguing that she only expressed a hypothetical scenario due to her frustrations with the current administration's direction. She provocatively questioned, 'My question now to the administration: Is revenge from the grave a crime?' aiming to illustrate the absurdity of the claims leveled against her.
The Philippine justice department labeled the vice president as the 'self-confessed mastermind' of an alleged assassination plot against the President, responding strongly to her controversial statements. The department issued a subpoena for her to appear, raising concerns about the seriousness of the claims being made against her.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr commented on the situation, describing Vice President Duterte's remarks as a 'troubling public threat' and asserted the need for action against such plans. He firmly stated, 'Such criminal plans should not be overlooked,' highlighting the gravity of the allegations amid their deteriorating relationship.
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