Sara Duterte Counsel's Justification of Threat Bolsters Admission vs. Marcos, Says Lawyer
A legal expert stated that Vice President Sara Duterte's counsel's justification of her actions amid alleged threats strengthens the admission that she threatened President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The defense lawyer argued Duterte's response was justified, which the expert says admits to the act of threat, leaving its justification to senator judges.
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