NBI recommends criminal charges against VP Duterte over threats to Marcos

The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended criminal charges against Vice President Sara Duterte for allegedly threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and Speaker Martin Romualdez. The charges include inciting to sedition and grave threats, stemming from comments made during a November press conference where Duterte claimed to have spoken with a hitman about killing the Marcos family if she were harmed. NBI Director Jaime Santiago stated that the recommendation has been submitted to the justice ministry for a possible preliminary investigation. Duterte has denied making any threats and dismissed the NBI's actions as expected, while facing a separate impeachment complaint related to these allegations and misuse of public funds. The situation has escalated tensions between Duterte and Marcos, who were once allies. Duterte has characterized the administration's claims of a threat against Marcos as a