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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178461821423920260522-nbi-melvin-matibag-MT10.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag holds a press conference at the NBI Headquarters on May 22, 2026.<em> Maria Tan,  ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — National Bureau of Investigation director Melvin Matibag said Tuesday that Vice President Sara Duterte&#x27;s alleged threat against the life of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was a national security threat. </p><p>Matibag is the last witness for the prosecution panel&#x27;s discussion of the article of impeachment that accuses Duterte of committing grave threats and inciting sedition when she said that she had arranged for Marcos to be killed should an alleged threat against her own life be carried out. </p><p>During the direct examination of House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro, Matibag was asked about the agency&#x27;s considerations when it formed a special task force that would investigate the alleged threats against Marcos.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/21/sara-duterte-on-overseas-trip-as-impeachment-trial-enters-day-8-1526">Sara Duterte leaves for overseas trip</a></div><p>The special task force was formed through Administrative Order No. 11 issued by Matibag in April 2026.</p><p>&quot;Ang malinaw na banta at planong pagpatay sa ating Pangulo, na para sa amin sa law enforcement, ito ay nag-transcend na sa banta sa national security sapagkat ano man pong banta sa ating Pangulo ay banta sa seguridad ng ating bansa sapagkat itoy magdudulot ng kaguluhan ng ligalig at destabilisasyon sa ating gobyerno at sa ating bansa,&quot; Matibag told Luistro.</p><p>The NBI official also noted that the Vice President is the subject of a continuing investigation, which stemmed from her remarks in a November 2024 press conference that was streamed online.</p><p>Matibag also took note of Duterte&#x27;s other public statements as well as the broadcast of the April 12 RAGE Coalition rally where Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte issued a supposed kill threat against the president.</p><p>&quot;Isang ulo lang naman ang kailangan namin, at iyan ay ang ulo ni Bongbong Marcos,&quot; Matibag quoted Mayor Duterte as saying.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/21/prosecution-respects-cayetano-siblings-qualms-vs-nbi-s-matibag-1248">Prosecution &#x27;respects&#x27; Cayetano siblings&#x27; qualms vs NBI&#x27;s Matibag</a></div><div><strong>WATCH:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UQL_9hIrrBQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Any potential danger to the life of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is a threat to national security, National Bureau of Investigation director Melvin Matibag said Tuesday.</p>

Any potential danger to the life of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is a threat to national security, National Bureau of Investigation director Melvin Matibag said Tuesday.

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Matibag: Sara Duterte remarks vs Marcos a threat to national security

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Published July 21, 2026 03:59 PM PHT

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