DOJ Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon (Photo from DOJ’s Facebook page Traders remain on edge, however, as they await Israel’s response to Iran’s missile attack on Tuesday, which has fanned fears of a regional conflict in the Middle East, pushing oil prices ever higher. WASHINGTON, United States — US pharmaceutical giant Gilead said Wednesday it had signed licensing deals with six generic drugmakers to produce and sell its HIV prevention medicine in lower-income countries. MANILA, Philippines — The outcome of the investigation on the death threat of Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez is now up for evaluation by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Speaking at a Palace briefing on Monday, DOJ Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has already completed its probe. Article continues after this advertisement“We were informed already that the NBI [National Bureau of Investigation] finished its investigation. But there is a need to evaluate it further, and we are sending prosecutors over to look at the evidence,” he said. g2g slotFEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO INC rally: 650,000 people now around Quirino Grandstand – police NEWSINFO Crowd estimate at INC rally in Quirino Grandstand reaches 1.5 million NEWSINFO Rep. Co removed from House appropriations post; replacement pending
READ: Threat vs Marcos ‘maliciously taken out of context’ – VP Sara Duterte Article continues after this advertisementFadullon said the prosecutors will evaluate the evidence that is under the custody of the NBI to determine whether or not a case can now be filed at the DOJ or if it needs further build-up. Article continues after this advertisement“The NBI and the DOJ are working closely together to ascertain the evidence we have on hand,” he said. Article continues after this advertisementIn an open letter last November 25, Duterte claimed that her murder threats were “maliciously taken out of logical context.” She said this after the National Security Council noted that it considers all threats against the president as “serious and a matter of national security.” All these statements came up after the vice president, in a press conference, claimed that she had instructed someone to kill Marcos, his wife, and Romualdez if she would ever be assassinated. Subscribe to our daily newsletter |
