Sara Duterte spoke to a hitman 100% because she said so, says NBI chief

National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag takes his oath as he testifies before the impeachment court trying Vice President Sara Duterte. (PRIB/Senate of the Philippines) MANILA, Philippines – National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag told the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday that Vice President Sara Duterte “100 percent” has spoken to a hitman “because Duterte herself said so.” During the direct examination of Matibag, he told the court that the NBI has identified persons of interest who may point to Duterte’s supposed hitman. He, however he refused to divulge more details, citing the ongoing investigation. Article continues after this advertisement But later, during the senator-judges’ period of interjection, Senator-judge Bam Aquino asked what is the chance that Duterte did indeed speak to someone. “Base po mismo sa pahayag ng bise presidente, nakasisiguro po na may nakausap. 100% po sapagkat siya na mismo ang nagsabi ng kanyang plano na siya ay may kinausap na papatay at pumayag yung papatay sa kanilang pag uusap,” said Matibag. (Based on the vice president’s statement, it is certain that she’s spoken to someone. 100% because she herself stated her plan that she spoke to someone to kill and that person agreed.) READ: NBI tags persons of interest in Duterte’s alleged kill plot vs Marcos The NBI director was referring to Duterte’s declaration in an online press briefing on November 23, 2024, where she uttered: “‘Wag kang mag-alala sa security ko kasi may kinausap na ko na tao. Sinabi ko sa kaniya, “‘pag pinatay ako, patayin mo si BBM, si Liza Araneta, at si Martin Romualdez.” No joke. No joke.” Article continues after this advertisement (Don’t worry about my security because I already talked to someone. I told him, “‘If I’m killed, kill BBM, Liza Araneta, and Martin Romualdez.” No joke. No joke.) Matibag is the last witness for impeachment Article IV, pertaining to Duterte’s alleged grave threats. /gsg Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.