# Philippines vlogger murder and political threats > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/philippines-vlogger-murder-and-political-threats > Updated: 2026-08-01T21:27:34.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. After pro‑Marcos political vlogger Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata was shot dead in Caloocan City on 17 July, Philippine police arrested two suspects on 23 July. The men, identified by the aliases M. S. and J. A., were found in Pampanga with hand grenades and firearms believed to have been used in the killing, and now face murder, firearms and explosives charges. In the weeks that followed, Senator Risa Hontiveros, who condemned the killing, reported that her family received a wave of death threats on social media. The National Bureau of Investigation confirmed the threats on 1 August, saying it had identified persons of interest and was conducting forensic and digital analysis of the threatening accounts. The investigation underscores growing concerns about violent rhetoric in the Philippines’ political discourse. Both the arrests and the ongoing probe into online threats illustrate the authorities’ response to the high‑profile murder and the broader climate of intimidation surrounding political figures. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-01: Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros' family receives death threats after vlogger killing The NBI says Senator Risa Hontiveros' family faces death threats after vlogger Alicia Lipata's killing, with investigators identifying suspects and treating the threats as criminal offenses. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippine-senator-risa-hontiveros-family-receives-death-threats-after-vlogger-killing ### 2026-07-23: Philippines arrests two suspects in killing of pro‑Marcos vlogger Alicia Lipata Philippine police arrested two suspects in the murder of pro‑Marcos vlogger Alicia Lipata, seizing weapons and grenades. Senator Risa Hontiveros, who condemned the killing, reported receiving hundreds of death‑ 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-arrests-two-suspects-in-killing-of-promarcos-vlogger-alicia-lipata --- Cite as: Philippines vlogger murder and political threats. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/philippines-vlogger-murder-and-political-threats