VP’s kill threat a nat’l security concern, NBI chief testifies
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VP’s kill threat a nat’l security concern, NBI chief testifies

The Director of the Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) testified that Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged plot to assassinate the President is not merely a threat but a "serious, active, and continuing" national security concern. This testimony is crucial in the impeachment trial.

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