VP Duterte's arraignment on grave threats charges postponed

Vice President Sara Duterte's arraignment on charges of making "grave threats" against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the first lady, and the Speaker of the House has been postponed. This new legal battle could potentially derail her bid for the presidency in 2028. On Friday, Duterte's legal team secured a postponement of the arraignment, with a lawyer telling reporters and supporters outside the court that the defense had filed a motion for deferral, which the court granted. Lawyer Paul Lim stated that Duterte had not yet entered a plea in the case. "Arraignment deferred pending resolution of our motion," Lim said in a text message. The Vice President had posted bail last Saturday after a court had ordered her arrest over the charges. The lawsuit is seen as part of a political power struggle within the Philippines, casting uncertainty over the Vice President's political future.