Duterte opts to post bail, citing safety over detention

Vice President Sara Duterte said her lawyers advised posting bail as a safer option than remaining in police custody after an arrest warrant was issued against her for grave threats; bail was set at 120,000 pesos per count, and she appeared with counsel at the Quezon City Hall of Justice to post bail, explaining that civilian protection is preferable to detention and that she fears for her mother’s and children’s safety amid ongoing political pressure since 2023.