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.

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

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.

The Philippine House of Representatives has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on charges of corruption, abuse of power, and making death threats against President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Romualdez Marcos Jr.

The Philippines' lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate. Here are details on the trial,

Sara Duterte said that it was too early to consider resigning, which would preempt the impeachment and preserve her ability to run for office in future.

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,

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,