Sara Duterte in the news as she teeters on a presidential bid amid legal challenges and graft allegations swirling around Philippine leaders. Inday Sara, lawyer and vice president, is a key Duterte political figure.
Sara Duterte, daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, announced her candidacy for Philippine president, citing a commitment to serve amid ongoing legal issues and political rivalry. Her campaign comes as her family faces international legal proceedings related to Duterte's controversial drug war.
Gunshots have been fired inside the Philippine Senate after Senator Ronald dela Rosa — wanted by the International Criminal Court on crimes-against-humanity charges tied to the Duterte-era drug war — has taken protective custody in the chamber. Authorities and marines are massing outside; senators and staff are sheltering as protests and heavy security have surrounded the building.