Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Quezon City Hall of Justice on Saturday, September 5, 2026, to post bail following an arrest warrant issued by Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98. The warrant stems from three counts of grave threats filed against her. —Inquirer photo/Grig C. Montegrande
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang assured Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday that the police would not be used to harm her, as she declared she no longer felt safe following the issuance of a warrant for her arrest on three counts of grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former Speaker Martin Romualdez.
“We wish to remind everyone that this administration will not allow the police force to be used as a weapon in any form of violence,” Palace press officer Claire Castro said, quoting a statement from the Presidential Communications Office.
Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. also sought to reassure the vice president, saying the police would address her security concerns and continue monitoring threats against her and her family.
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