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Sara Duterte posts bail after grave threats arrest warrant issued
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte voluntarily surrendered to the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98 on September 5, 2026, after an arrest warrant was issued against her. The warrant follows three counts of grave threats filed by the Department of Justice.
The charges stem from comments made during a November 2024 press conference, in which Duterte allegedly claimed she had arranged for an assassin to target President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez if she were killed. Duterte has denied these allegations, stating her words were misconstrued.
Duterte posted bail totaling 360,000 pesos, set at 120,000 pesos per count. Her legal team stated that she chose to post bail to avoid isolated detention and to ensure she could be monitored by civilians. During her appearance, Duterte expressed significant distrust toward the police and the judiciary, citing concerns for her personal safety and the security of her family.
The legal proceedings occur alongside an ongoing impeachment trial in the Senate. A conviction in the impeachment process could result in her removal from office and a permanent ban from holding public office, potentially impacting her 2028 presidential ambitions.
Entities
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. · Liza Araneta-Marcos · Martin Romualdez · National Bureau of Investigation · Quezon City Regional Trial Court · Sara Duterte · Senate of the Philippines
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 28 SOURCES] Bail has been set at 120,000 pesos for each of the three counts of grave threats. ca.news.yahoo.com · en.tempo.co · time.com · www.europesays.com · www.viva.co.id · +16 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] The alleged threats were directed at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. ca.news.yahoo.com · en.tempo.co · time.com · www.europesays.com · www.brigadanews.ph · +17 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The impeachment proceedings against Duterte include allegations of misuse of confidential funds and corruption. ca.news.yahoo.com · time.com · www.bulgaronline.com · islamabadpost.com.pk · www.europesays.com · +1 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] Sara Duterte's legal counsel stated she has no intention of evading the law. ca.news.yahoo.com · en.tempo.co · www.europesays.com · time.com · www.brigadanews.ph · +16 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Duterte is currently undergoing an impeachment trial in the Senate. ca.news.yahoo.com · en.tempo.co · time.com · www.europesays.com
- [● 14 SOURCES] Sara Duterte has denied making the alleged threats. ca.news.yahoo.com · en.tempo.co · www.brigadanews.ph · time.com · www.npr.org · +7 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] The Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98 issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte. ca.news.yahoo.com · en.tempo.co · www.brigadanews.ph · www.europesays.com · jamaicainquirer.com · +20 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] The Department of Justice filed three counts of grave threats against Sara Duterte. ca.news.yahoo.com · en.tempo.co · time.com · www.brigadanews.ph · www.europesays.com · +13 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The grave threats case is linked to an ongoing impeachment trial in the Senate. www.bulgaronline.com · www.europesays.com · jamaicainquirer.com · islamabadpost.com.pk · ca.news.yahoo.com · +1 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Sara Duterte posted a total of 360,000 pesos in bail. www.brigadanews.ph · laoag.bomboradyo.com · www.thesummitexpress.com · www.npr.org · www.ksfr.org · +7 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The bail amount was set at 120,000 pesos for each of the three counts, totaling 360,000 pesos. www.click2macao.com · www.chinesepress.com · laoag.bomboradyo.com · theglobalfilipinomagazine.com · www.thesummitexpress.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Philippine Senate has initiated impeachment proceedings against the Vice President. www.chinesepress.com