Philippine government investigators have filed criminal complaints including sedition against Vice President Sara Duterte over her public threat to have the president assassinated if she herself was killed in an escalating political storm.

It is the conflict between the United States and China that is being fought out in the upcoming election, and the impeachment is the opening salvo.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has been impeached by the lower house of Congress after lawmakers, many of whom are allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, signed a petition to remove her from office.

Duterte claimed the president, first lady, and parliament speaker would be assassinated if she were killed - Anadolu Ajansı

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said her lawyers are preparing to fight the impeachment case, signaling she’s ready to defend herself as her feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intensifies.

The ex-ally of President Marcos told reporters that her lawyers were preparing for a legal battle in the Senate.

The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, citing a series of grave allegations, including conspiracy to assassinate

The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation has recommended filing criminal charges against Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged threat to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and others,

Criminal cases have been filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Vice President Sara Duterte for saying during a live stream press conference that,

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recommended the filing of criminal charges against Vice President Sara Duterte. The NBI said on Wednesday that it found "sufficient evidence" to charge Duterte with grave threats and inciting to sedition,