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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest

Sep 5, 2026 · The Associated Press

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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte shows a document to reporters at the Quezon city justice hall Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, after an arrest warrant was issued on charges that she publicly threatened to have the president and two other people assassinated.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte shows a document to reporters at the Quezon city justice hall Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, after an arrest warrant was issued on charges that she publicly threatened to have the president and two other people assassinated.

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charges she publicly threatened to arrange assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.

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