NBI Director Jaime Santiago, who learned of the "thanksgiving party" set by Duterte, reiterated yesterday that with or without her, the bureau would proceed with its investigation on alleged threats she issued against President Marcos, First Lady Liza and Speaker Martin Romualdez.
“Vice President Sara Z. Duterte cordially invites you to the OVP Year-end Thanksgiving Lunch for members of the media on Wednesday, December 11, 2024,” the invite posted on the Office of the Vice President’s Viber group for the media reads.
The event is to start at 11 a.m. at the OVP office in Mandaluyong City.
Asked what action the NBI would take if Duterte fails to appear on Dec. 11, Santiago said the investigation would proceed.
“If she does not show up and fails to provide a justifiable reason, we will proceed with the investigation and refer the case to the prosecutor’s office,”
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