Duterte’s grave threats

Like any ordinary citizen, Duterte is subject to the criminal jurisdiction for whatever crime/s he may have committed, including grave threats, which Castro is contemplating on filing against the former president

Rodrigo Duterte, in a television interview on SMN, hurled threats against ACT-Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro for exposing in the House of Representatives Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential and intelligence funds and the problems related to them.

The ex-president stepped in to support his daughter, who has been receiving criticism for her involvement in the handling of confidential fund allocation and expenditures related to her dual roles as the head of the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, as well as her previous tenure as the mayor of Davao City.

During the interview, the older Duterte described Castro as a “friend” because of her political ties.

Despite his strong disapproval of the Left’s critique of confidential funds, the ex-president stated, “Because they are my acquaintances, I can’t directly declare that we’re adversaries. I’d rather address our differences amicably, as we share a friendly connection;” adding, “I want to kill you softly because we are friends.”

The ex-president emphasized that his daughter’s clandestine fund allocation should prioritize Castro as its initial recipient.

He additionally labeled the minority legislator and the remaining members of the Makabayan bloc as having links to subversive activities.

According to the older Duterte, he had advised the Vice President to just be frank about the purpose of the confidential funds — which is to supposedly kill communists.

Rightfully, many lawmakers belonging to most if not all parties who have members who are fellow legislators of Castro came to her defense.

In a statement, these political parties have called on the former president “to avoid making threats or insinuating harm against any member of the House or the institution itself.”

Former president Duterte also criticized the chamber’s decision to reallocate confidential funds to security agencies.

He has accused our legislators also of corruption.

Amid escalating tensions and