Sara Duterte Trial: NBI Found No Alleged Hitman, Senator Asks If She Lied
Rappler—A prosecution witness in the trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte testified that the National Bureau of Investigation failed to locate the alleged hitman she claimed to have hired. The revelation prompted Senator Bam Aquino to publicly question whether Duterte had fabricated the assassination threat. Duterte had previously claimed she arranged to have President Marcos and others killed if something happened to her. The testimony adds pressure on the defense as the high-profile trial continues.