File photo of Vice President Sara Duterte (INQUIRER / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE)

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to immediately resolve her petition seeking relief for her grave threats case before a Quezon City court continues with its proceedings.

In her urgent motion dated Sept. 7, Duterte sought the urgent resolution of her application for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and/or writ of preliminary injunction as she asserted that she has immunity from suit as a sitting impeachable official.

The request for a TRO and other injunctive reliefs are included in the petition for certiorari and prohibition filed by Duterte last month.

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