EARLY MORNING MELTDOWN. In this videograb, Vice President Sara Duterte again lets it all out against the first couple and their allies in the House of Representatives at an online press conference she called on early Saturday morning, Nov. 23, 2024.
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Sunday confirmed the authenticity of a video in which Vice President Sara Duterte said she tasked someone to聽assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she were to be killed.
NBI Director Jaime Santiago told 黑料社 in a Viber message that Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla instructed the NBI to verify the authenticity of Duterte鈥檚 video.
This directive came after Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and the Presidential Security Command called for an investigation into Duterte鈥檚 threats.
鈥淭he NBI Cybercrime investigators have found the video clip to be authentic. It is not a deepfake or AI-generated,鈥� Santiago revealed Sunday evening.
鈥淭he findings were already reported to the Secretary of Justice. An investigation is still ongoing,鈥� he added.
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