Sara Duterte

2024 - 11 - 23

Sara Duterte: Detaining Her Aide or Just a Show of Support?

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Is Vice President Sara Duterte protecting her aide or causing a stir in the House? Dive into this dramatic political saga!

In a dramatic twist surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte, her chief of staff, Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez, was hospitalized while facing an order for transfer to a women's prison. Lopez's condition raised eyebrows as she asserted that the House's decision to detain her was illegal, leading to a standoff that left the political atmosphere charged with tension. As Lopez was whisked away to the hospital, VP Duterte remained resolute, choosing to embed herself in the House of Representatives to stand by her aide amid these alarming developments.

Sara Duterte's determination to accompany her aide during her detention sparked significant dialogue among politicians. Some praised her unwavering dedication, while others questioned whether her actions were a political strategy or pure heroics. Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte justified his sister's unorthodox decision to take refuge in his office, highlighting the importance of staying close to public service, despite mixed reactions among lawmakers who pondered the legality of such a move.

At the center of this unfolding drama lies a tumultuous backdrop—the Vice President's recent alarming claims of having contracted an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. If that wasn't enough to get the nation buzzing, security measures were heightened around the Marcoses following VP Sara's 'active threat' remarks. The Palace has taken this situation seriously, emphasizing the necessity for vigilance when threats to presidential lives are alleged, hinting at the high stakes involved in the current political landscape.

As if the saga couldn't get any wilder, amidst the uncertainty surrounding her chief of staff's detention and the so-called 'kill order,' fresh questions arose about the power dynamics in Philippine politics. With a country steeped in both tradition and dramatic political displays, Sara Duterte's actions seem to embody both the resilience of a loyal leader and the controversial spirit that has defined her career. Factor in this peculiar political thriller, and one can only wonder if it's all leading to an even larger showdown in the Philippines' political arena!

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Sara Duterte aide hospitalized amid transfer order to women's prison (Philstar.com)

Vice President Sara Duterte's chief of staff, Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez, was rushed to the hospital early Saturday after falling ill as the House of ...

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Defying House, VP Sara Duterte refuses to leave detained aide (INQUIRER.net)

Sara Duterte is ignoring House rules and decided to plant herself “indefinitely” in the chamber to keep company with her aide in detention.

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House orders transfer of Sara Duterte's chief of staff to women's prison (Rappler)

Zuleika Lopez has refused to leave the Hose detention center and questioned its legality, citing her motion for reconsideration seeking to lift the House ...

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Rep. Duterte defends VP Sara's stay in his office (Sun.Star)

Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte explained his decision to allow VP Sara Duterte to use his office in the House of Representatives, emphasizing public service.

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VP Sara Duterte visits detained chief-of staff in Batasan (manilastandard.net)

Vice President Sara Duterte went to the House of Representatives Thursday night to visit her chief-of-staff, Zuleika Lopez, who is detained at the.

Rep. Duterte allows VP Sara to stay in House office as she ... (Manila Bulletin)

DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte confirmed on Friday, Nov. 22, that his sister Vice President Sara Duterte will temporarily occupy ...

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'Another attempt at heroics?' Sara Duterte's House stay puzzles ... (Politiko)

Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun was puzzled by the request of Vice President Sara Duterte to accompany her chief of staff, Atty. Zuleika Lopez, inside the ...

VP Sara's chief of staff rushed to hospital amid transfer order to ... (Manila Bulletin)

Vice President Sara Duterte's chief-of-staff, Office of the Vice President (OVP) Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez, was rushed to the hospital early morning of ...

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VP Sara Duterte intervenes in chief of staff's transfer to women's prison (Philstar.com)

Vice President Sara Duterte intervened to stop the transfer of her chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, to the Correctional Institute for Women (CIW) after ...

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Presidential Communications Office - Statement on VP Sara ... (Presidential Communications Office)

Acting on the Vice President's clear and unequivocal statement that she had contracted an assassin to kill the President if an alleged plot against her ...

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Marcoses' security heightened after VP Sara Duterte claims to have ... (Philstar.com)

The Presidential Security Command has been alerted following an "active threat" to the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza ...

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VP Sara's 'kill order' vs. First Couple 'taken seriously' – Palace (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte's “active threat” on the life of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are 'taken ...

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Malacañang says presidential security to act on Sara Duterte's threat ... (Rappler)

'Any threat to the life of the President must always be taken seriously, more so that this threat has been publicly revealed in clear and certain terms,' ...

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VP Duterte blocks House order to transfer chief-of-staff to ... (ABS-CBN News)

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) — An order by a House committee to transfer Vice President Sara Duterte's chief-of-staff to a prison in Mandaluyong City on Friday night ...

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Sara Duterte's remark vs Bongbong Marcos is 'active threat' – Palace (INQUIRER.net)

The statement of Vice President Sara Duterte that she hired an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is an “active threat.”

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Sara Duterte 'directly obstructed' Zuleika Lopez's transfer to women's ... (manilastandard.net)

Vice President Sara Duterte allegedly blocked the transfer of her chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, to the Women's Correctional Facility in Mandaluyong,

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VP Duterte's claim of tapping hitman for Marcos Jr. an 'active threat ... (ABS-CBN.COM)

Malacañang on Saturday described as an “active threat” Vice President Sara Duterte's claim that she has contracted an assassin to kill President Ferdinand ...

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How Sara Duterte's midnight briefing unfolded amid House order to ... (Rappler)

Here's what happened during the Vice President's virtual midnight press briefing, held from the House detention room of her chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez.

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Sara Duterte blocks execution of House order on Lopez detention ... (INQUIRER.net)

Vice President Sara Duterte stopped the House of Representatives from implementing its detention transfer order for her staff.

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Philippines' Sara Duterte claims hiring assassin to kill Marcos Jnr if ... (South China Morning Post)

The 'active threat' has been referred to the Presidential Security Command for 'immediate proper action' following her warning.

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Solons assail VP Sara's blatant disregard for institutional authority (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – The House of Representatives Blue Ribbon Committee, Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua, and House Sergeant-At-Arms Napoleon Taas on Saturday ...

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Sara's threat to have Marcos, Romualdez assassinated referred to ... (GMA News Online)

Threats made by Sara Duterte against President Marcos has been referred to the Presidential Security Command for immediate proper action.

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Philippine vice president says she would have Marcos assassinated ... (CNN)

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed, ...

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Sara Duterte: If I get killed, so will Marcos, Liza Araneta, Romualdez (Rappler)

(2nd UPDATE) 'Nagbilin na ako.... 'Pag namatay ako, 'wag ka tumigil hanggang hindi mo mapapatay sila,' Vice President Sara Duterte says in a media briefing ...

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Philippines VP Sara Duterte threatens Marcos assassination if she is ... (Aljazeera.com)

The president's security has been boosted after his deputy's 'active threat' that were 'made so brazenly in public'.

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Philippine VP Sara Duterte makes big statement. She says, 'If I die…' (Hindustan Times)

The assassination threat came after the House of Representatives decided to detain VP Sara Duterte's Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez. | World News.

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Philippines VP Sara Duterte says she will have President Ferdinand ... (Sky News)

Sara Duterte is the daughter of former president, Rodrigo Duterte, well known for his police-enforced anti-drugs crackdown when he was in power.

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Philippine VP says she would have Marcos assassinated if she is ... (CNA)

MANILA: Philippine security agencies stepped up safety protocols on Saturday (Nov 23) after Vice President Sara Duterte said she would have President ...

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Philippines vice president publicly threatens to have nation's ... (CBS News)

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday she has contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker ...

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VP Duterte says chief of staff Zuleika Lopez resigning from post ... (ABS-CBN.COM)

Duterte said Lopez was deeply traumatized after being detained at the House of Representatives custodial center on November 20.

Sara Duterte's supporters hold vigil at VMMC (GMA News Online)

Supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday night flocked to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City, where her chief of staff Atty.

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Sara Duterte to temporarily leave Zuleika Lopez at VMMC (GMA News Online)

Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday morning said that her chief of staff, Atty. Zuleika Lopez, has “allowed” her to leave the Veterans Memorial Medical ...

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Sara Duterte says assassination remark vs Marcos 'not a threat' (Philstar.com)

Vice President Sara Duterte said that her remarks about threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House ...

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Philippines tightens security after VP Sara Duterte threatens ... (Global Times)

Philippine security agencies stepped up safety protocols on Saturday after Vice President Sara Duterte said she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ...

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VP Sara Duterte's assassination threat against Marcos a national ... (Rappler)

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año says the government considers all threats to the president as 'serious,' vowing to closely work with law enforcement ...

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Duterte supporters hold rally for VP Sara in Davao (Minda News)

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/24 November) — Some 1000 supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte held a peaceful solidarity "prayer rally" at the Rizal Park here.

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Philippine VP's death threat against president a security matter ... (Reuters)

The Philippines' security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., ...

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