Malacañang on Wednesday says allegations involving Vice President Sara Duterte extend beyond an ordinary grave threats case and instead raise national security concerns. In statements tied to the impeachment proceedings, Palace officials reject Duterte’s position that the claims against her lack sufficient evidence. Malacañang press officer Claire Castro argues the alleged threats are not limited to a personal threat but involve high-level political figures, which the Palace says makes the issue a matter of national security.
The Palace points to the alleged targets of Duterte’s remarks: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. It also cites the claim that Duterte threatened to have a hitman hired to assassinate President Marcos and others. Based on these allegations, Malacañang maintains that the matter should be treated as more than “simple grave threats,” and it frames the issue as having broader implications for public safety and national stability.
The outlets report that Palace’s position centers on characterizing the seriousness and scope of the alleged statements rather than limiting them to the technical elements of grave threats alone.
