The Philippines' National Security Council will investigate an alleged assassination threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made by Vice President Sara Duterte. Duterte, in a briefing on Saturday, claimed she had spoken with an assassin and instructed them to kill Marcos, his wife, and the speaker of the House if she were killed. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año stated that all threats against the president are taken seriously and will be investigated.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a top official said on Sunday, November 24, describing it as a “matter of national security”. “Any and all threats against the life of the president shall be validated and considered a matter of national security,” Año said in a statement.In response to Duterte’s threat, Marcos’ presidential security command said it had tightened its protocols in guarding the Philippine leader and the national police chief had ordered an investigation.
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