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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charges she publicly threatened to arrange assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.

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Sara Duterte is in the midst of impeachment proceedings over an alleged threat to have Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assassinated, among other accusations.

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Philippines' Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Arrest Over Alleged Grave Threat to President Marcos

Sara Duterte is in the midst of impeachment proceedings over an alleged threat to have Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assassinated, among other accusations.

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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest

Philippines’ Vice President Faces Arrest Over Assassination ThreatsNYTimes – World
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Philippines’ Vice President Faces Arrest Over Assassination Threats

A court issued a warrant for Sara Duterte, who is accused of having threatened President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and two of his relatives.

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