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Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media at the Office of The Vice President in Mandaluyong City on December 11, 2024, after skipping on the same day a National Bureau of Investigation probe on her remarks of having President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated should she be killed. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Adrian Ayalin

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173398772455320211211-vpsd-presscon-MT-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media at the Office of The Vice President in Mandaluyong City on December 11, 2024, after skipping on the same day a National Bureau of Investigation probe on her remarks of having President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated should she be killed. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Justice said that even if Vice President Sara Duterte <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/11/vp-sara-duterte-skip-rescheduled-nbi-probe-1005">skipped</a> a hearing of the National Bureau of Investigation, she could expect a fair evaluation on the supposed threats she made against President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.</p><p>DOJ Undersecretary Jesse Andres said it was “unfortunate” that the Vice President did not show up at the NBI on Wednesday.</p><p>“Due process is being afforded her. I do not understand why she does not want to be part of the process which could possibly exculpate her or get her out of criminal liability,” Andres said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/11/sara-duterte-says-no-plans-to-hide-despite-unfair-nbi-probe-1538">Sara Duterte says ‘no plans to hide’ despite ‘unfair’ NBI probe</a></div><p>He said the Vice President could expect fairness even if a case is filed by the NBI at the DOJ and a preliminary investigation is called by prosecutors.</p><p>But Andres cautioned that sending a letter, like the Vice President did at the NBI, was not enough as notarized affidavits are required during preliminary investigations.</p><p>“Kapag siya po ay pumasok sa preliminary investigation, kailangan po na ang kanyang mga salaysay ay sinumpaang salaysay so that the statements will be accountable because any statement given under oath which is false is punishable also for perjury and other criminal offenses,” Andres said.</p><div><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BQoOeivfvt8" title="VP Sara Duterte accuses NBI of bias in probing &#x27;kill plot&#x27; | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Whether at the NBI or DOJ stage of investigation, Andres assured the Vice President that the rule of law is always upheld.</p><p>“Tinitiyak po namin sa Vice President at sa lahat po ng mamamayan na ang Department of Justice po ay magiging patas at matuwid sa kanilang evaluation kung kailangan po mag-file ng kaso o hindi, tingan niyo po ang reporma ng Department of Justice sa loob ng dalawang taon, lahat po ay nakasentro sa karapatang pantao, primacy of human rights, and observance of the rule of law,” Andres said.</p><p>Andres reiterated that the investigation of the NBI was also for the security of the Vice President as she also claimed that there were threats to her life, the reason why she made her supposed counter threats against the President, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.</p><p>“Tungkulin po ng ating pamahalaan na pangalagaan din ang kaligtasan ng Bise Presidente at kaya po ang NBI ay nagsusumikap na kunin ang statement niya kung ano po yung mga sitwasyon,” Andres said.</p><p>Duterte said her statement was taken out of context. She said the &quot;revenge&quot; plot had a specific condition before it could be put into motion: that she had to die first.</p><p>She added that her remark &quot;does not constitute to an active threat.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/11/-buti-nang-alam-nila-sara-duterte-says-no-regrets-in-baring-kill-plot-vs-marcos-jr-1556">‘Buti nang alam nila’: Sara Duterte says no regrets in baring kill plot vs Marcos Jr.</a></div>

<p>The Department of Justice said that even if Vice President Sara Duterte skipped a hearing of the National Bureau of Investigation, she could expect a fair evaluation on the supposed threats she made against President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.</p>

The Department of Justice said that even if Vice President Sara Duterte skipped a hearing of the National Bureau of Investigation, she could expect a fair evaluation on the supposed threats she made against President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

DOJ assures VP Sara Duterte of fair probe despite skipping NBI hearing

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DOJ assures VP Sara Duterte of fair probe despite skipping NBI hearing

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published December 12, 2024 03:20 PM PHT

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