The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) says it has identified persons of interest in its probe related to claims that Vice President Sara Duterte arranged for someone to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she were killed, NBI Director Melvin Matibag testified before an impeachment court. Matibag told the House prosecution team that the NBI is pursuing leads and has already identified people that could help point to the alleged hitman. He said he would not name the individuals while the investigation is ongoing.
Matibag’s testimony is tied to Duterte’s alleged threats against Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, according to proceedings described by the outlets. The NBI director’s statements focus on the existence of leads and persons of interest, without providing specific identities or further investigative details in the public account. Both reports attribute the same core point: the NBI has persons of interest and continues investigative steps, while withholding names pending completion of the probe.
