By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday (26 Nov 2024) said it fully supported the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in serving a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.
This is in relation to the death threat made by Duterte against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
“Today, the NBI has begun conducting a manhunt operations to search for the alleged assassin/s hired by the self-confessed mastermind, VP Sara herself and make them accountable.”
“The DOJ reiterates its stance that threats made by any public official, regardless of their position, will not be tolerated and must be addressed through appropriate legal channels,” DOJ said in a statement.
On Tuesday (26 Nov 2024), NBI issued the subpoena in Duterte-Carpio’s office in Mandaluyong City.
In the subpoena, she was ordered to appear before the NBI main office on Friday (29 Nov 2024).
The DOJ said the Vice President has five days to respond and explain her recent threatening remarks against the three.
The agency reiterated that she is “not immune from suit” and will be held accountable for her disturbing remarks which is “something not be taken lightly.”
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