VP Sara Duterte no-show at NBI, asks for rescheduling

NBI Director Jaime Santiago holds a press conference after Vice President Sara Duterte failed to appear at the NBI. (NOY MORCOSO / INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte was a no-show at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday, citing a scheduling mix-up.

Instead, she sent her lawyer to the bureau’s headquarters in Manila to ask for a resetting of her appearance to explain her inflammatory words about President Bongbong Marcos, the first lady, and the House Speaker.

NBI Director Jaime Santiago said Duterte’s lawyer asked for rescheduling due to an ongoing House of Representatives hearing that was supposedly scheduled for Friday.

The House of Representatives canceled Friday’s investigation to give way to the NBI’s investigation.

However, Santiago said the vice president’s counsel informed him that they were informed late by Congress.

Santiago said the vice president will be required to appear at the NBI on December 11.