Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Criminal Complaints Amid Escalating Political Feud

Police and government officials accuse Duterte and her aides of assault, disobedience, and threats, intensifying tensions between the country's two most powerful political families.

• Philippine police have filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security aides for alleged assault and disobedience during a congressional altercation.
• Duterte is also under scrutiny for publicly threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and the House Speaker, which she claims were taken out of context.
• A presidential adviser has petitioned the Supreme Court to disbar Duterte as a lawyer, citing her assassination threats as illegal and immoral.
• The conflict highlights a growing rift between the Duterte and Marcos political dynasties, with differences over governance, territorial disputes, and the former president's controversial anti-drug campaign.
• The Department of Justice is investigating potentially seditious remarks by former President Rodrigo Duterte, who suggested only the military could address corruption under the current administration.

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