‘No reported threats’ against VP Sara Duterte: PNP
The Philippine National Police said Saturday that it has received no reports of threats against Vice President Sara Duterte and her family amid concerns over their safety.
In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the police force is monitoring the situation after Duterte expressed fear for her and her family’s lives.
The vice president on Saturday disclosed that she had documented every threat and harassment against her since 2023. However, Nartarez emphasized that intelligence monitoring has not yielded evidence of active danger directed at her or her relatives.
“To date, however, the vice president has not reported to the PNP any threat to her life or to the safety of her family, including the threats she said date back to 2023,” Nartatez said. "Likewise, the PNP has not monitored any verified threat against the Vice President or her family."
Nartatez also reiterated that police personnel assisted Duterte as she posted bail at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court early Saturday. He stressed, “She was able to safely arrive at and leave the court.”
Nevertheless, the police chief said that they are open to receiving any reported threats, may it be in a “document, report or statement,” for further investigation and verification.
He emphasized the police force's commitment to standard protocols, stating, "In the performance of their duties, police personnel are expected to faithfully comply with the law, observe existing policies and procedures, and carry out their responsibilities professionally and lawfully."
“The PNP respects the right of anyone to raise concerns regarding their safety and treatment. We will allow the verification process to take its course and provide appropriate information once the facts have been established,” he noted.
This follows Duterte's statement on Sept. 5, where she repeatedly said she "does not feel safe."
"Wala akong tiwala sa korte, wala akong tiwala sa pulis. I do not feel safe," said Duterte upon arrival at the QC RTC.
"Since 2023 ganito na 'yun, alam ninyo, documented 'yan. I do not feel safe anywhere. Hinarass nila 'yung lugar kung nasaan 'yung nanay ko at saka 'yung anak ko. Saan ako pupunta?" she said. "Mag-bail ako, hindi titigil 'yung harassment. Hindi ako mag-bail, pupunta ako sa pulis, wala akong tiwala sa pulis. Wala nga akong tiwala sa korte."
Duterte posted a total of P360,000 in bail for three counts of grave threats stemming from public remarks directed at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
