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Vice President Sara Duterte addresses the media at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City on November 26, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

Vice President Sara Duterte addresses the media at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City on November 26, 2024, regarding her remarks about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez. Duterte clarified that her comments, made during a virtual press conference, were not intended as threats but as expressions of concern for her safety.  The National Bureau of Investigation has issued and served a subpoena asking the vice president to appear at the NBI office and explain her tirades on Friday. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Carmelle Lacuata

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174965901091620241126-vpsd-presson-MT-4 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Vice President Sara Duterte addresses the media at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City on November 26, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File"/>Vice President Sara Duterte addresses the media at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City on November 26, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File</div>MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Independence Day, reminded Filipinos to fight for the country’s independence and not to fall prey to traitors.“Hindi tayo lumaya para masadlak lamang sa pagdurusa ang ating bansa. Hindi tayo lumaya para muling mawalan ng karapatan at maging alipin ng iilan,” she said in her message.Duterte also reminded Filipinos that the freedom we have is the fruit of the sacrifices of our heroes.“Mga kababayan, ang tinatamasa nating kalayaan ngayon ay bunga ng tunay at wagas na pagmamahal ng mga bayaning Pilipino sa ating bansa at ang magiting nilang paninindigan laban sa pang-aalipin ng mga dayuhan,” she said.“Sa kanilang mga sakripisyo at pagbubuwis ng buhay ay natamasa natin ang kalayaan at namuhay tayo bilang bansang isinusulong ang sariling adhikain, interes, o pangarap,” Duterte added.For Duterte, embracing a culture of servitude is a disservice to the memory of our heroes.“Paglapastangan sa alaala ng ating mga bayani ang pagyakap sa kultura ng pagkaalipin,” she said.Ignoring the sufferings of Filipino families and violating their rights can likewise be considered as desecrating the spirit of freedom.“Paglapastangan sa diwa ng kalayaan ang pagsasawalang bahala sa paghihirap ng maraming pamilyang Pilipino at ang paglabag sa ating mga karapatan at sa batas,” Duterte said.“Kabilang sa mga hamon sa ating kalayaan ay ang pagmamalabis at katiwalian sa gobyerno, laganap na droga, problema sa edukasyon, kahirapan at gutom,” she added.Duterte then urged Filipinos to continue fighting for the country’s independence, and not to surrender the country to traitors.“Huwag nating isuko ang kalayaang ito sa mga taksil at walang malasakit sa ating mamamayan at sa ating bayan,” she said.“Patuloy nating ipagtanggol ang ating kalayaan at kinabukasan mula sa mga mapang-alipin,” Duterte added.Duterte and her family are currently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a “personal trip”. She is also scheduled to attend an Independence Day celebration on June 12 where she would engage with overseas Filipino workers for a consultation for her office&#x27;s program.<div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/10/vp-duterte-on-personal-trip-to-malaysia-as-senate-acts-on-impeachment-1155">VP Duterte on &#x27;personal trip&#x27; to Malaysia as Senate acts on impeachment</a></div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B-2271KZdEw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>

Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Independence Day, reminded Filipinos to fight for the country’s independence and not to fall prey to traitors.

Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Independence Day, reminded Filipinos to fight for the country’s independence and not to fall prey to traitors.

VP Duterte on Independence Day: 'Huwag nating isuko ang kalayaan sa mga taksil'

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VP Duterte on Independence Day: 'Huwag nating isuko ang kalayaan sa mga taksil'

Rose Carmelle Lacuata,

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Published June 12, 2025 06:00 AM PHT

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Updated June 12, 2025 12:48 PM PHT

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