Philippine VP denies plotting to kill President Marcos: Video

She said her recent comments were misunderstood and called the claims a "farce."

The controversy began after Duterte mentioned asking her security team to take revenge if she were assassinated.

She said, “If I get killed, I already asked a person to take revenge against two to three individuals.”

Following this, the government accused her of issuing threats and launched a formal investigation.

Duterte clarified that her remarks were out of "consternation" over the administration's failures.

“Common sense should be enough for us to understand and accept that a supposed conditional act of revenge does not constitute an active threat," she told reporters during a press briefing.

The alliance between Marcos and Duterte, who were a team, has broken down in recent times.

Duterte and Marcos were elected as allies in 2022 but are now political rivals, especially because they are both vying to run for president in 2028.

Both sides have exchanged accusations, including claims of drug addiction.

Duterte told reporters, “I agree with the assumption that he (Marcos) is a drug addict" because, according to her, he has consistently refused to take drug tests.