Sara Duterte threatened to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez if she is killed, leading to heightened security measures. The threat stemmed from tensions over her chief of staff's detention amidst allegations of budget misuse. Duterte's remarks, made during a press conference, have been referred to security forces, marking a significant deterioration in relations between her and Marcos, who ran as allies in the 2022 elections. The military reassured nonpartisanship amid rising political tensions.