The Philippines faces a national security issue as an alleged assassination threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prompts investigations. The threat intensifies as the former political allies encounter discord over various policies,

Sara Duterte accused Bongbong Marcos of incompetence and said she has contracted an assassin to kill him if she herself is killed.

Nagbilin na ako.... ‘Pag namatay ako, 'wag ka tumigil hanggang hindi mo mapapatay sila,' Vice President Sara Duterte says in a media briefing via Zoom