Sara Duterte initially wanted to be detained at Camp Crame – Remulla

ON THE DEFENSIVE / SEPTEMBER 5, 2026Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Quezon City Hall of Justice on Saturday, September 5, 2026, to post bail following an arrest warrant issued by Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98. The warrant stems from three counts of grave threats filed against her.INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte initially wanted to be detained at Camp Crame, the headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Quezon City, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Monday. PNP personnel coordinated with Duterte’s camp last Friday, shortly after the Quezon City Regional Trial Court issued a warrant for her arrest on a charge of grave threats, Remulla said at a press briefing at Camp Crame. READ: Palace assures Sara Duterte police won’t harm her Article continues after this advertisement “Bakit hindi namin inaresto? Ang gusto nila magpakulong dito,” he said. “Sabi namin, bakit ikukulong kaagad? In the end, nagpalit sila ng isip. Nag-contact sila na pupunta na lang diretso sa Quezon City court,” he added. READ: Sara Duterte faces impeachment, criminal case, but ‘no double jeopardy’ The warrant was issued in connection with a criminal complaint against Duterte over remarks she made in January threatening to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez killed if she were killed. /dl MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte initially wanted to be detained at Camp Crame, the headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Quezon City, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Monday. PNP personnel had coordinated with Duterte’s camp last Friday shortly after the Quezon City Regional Trial Court issued a warrant for her arrest for grave threats, Remulla said at a press briefing in Camp Crame. “Bakit hindi namin inaresto? Ang gusto nila magpakulong dito,” he said. “Sabi namin, bakit ikukulong kaagad? In the end, nagpalit sila ng isip. Nag-contact sila na pupunta na lang diretso sa Quezon City court,” he added. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information and are intended solely for the use of the named recipients(s). Any unauthorized use, distribution, dissemination, or disclosure, or any action taken in reliance on the contents of this message, is absolutely prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately contact INQUIRER INTERACTIVE, INC. and delete this email. Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.