Philippine VP Issues Public Assassination Threat Against President

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte publicly threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and the House Speaker assassinated if she is killed, sparking a national security concern. Duterte later claimed her remarks were not a real threat but an expression of concern over her own safety. The threat follows a political fallout between Duterte and Marcos, exacerbated by the detention of Duterte's chief of staff. The Presidential Security Command has increased security for Marcos, while the military calls for calm amid the political tensions.