Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte failed to appear on Wednesday for questioning over an alleged threat to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, and said she was expecting more legal cases against her and her possible removal from office.

A second impeachment complaint was filed on Wednesday against Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte over her alleged misuse of public funds and refusal to defend her budget before Congress. The complaint,

Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine vice president after threats to president - Civil society members, former lawmakers, and religious leaders ask Congress to impeach Sara Duterte

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that any impeachment complaint against his estranged vice president Sara Duterte would only distract Congress and not help people, in remarks that drew criticism from some lawmakers.

FILE PHOTO: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr attends the closing ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits and Handing Over of the ASEAN Chairmanship to Malaysia, at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 11, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday said she’s preparing her defense against the impeachment complaints filed against her, as she expressed doubts over getting enough support among legislators to fight it.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, November 29, confirmed that he asked lawmakers to stop all efforts to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. He stated that it is not worth the time of Congress.

The Philippines’ National Bureau of Investigation will proceed with probing Vice President Sara Duterte’s apparent threat to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated if she’s killed after she failed to appear for questioning for a second time on Wednesday.