The claim
Sara Duterte was put in handcuffs after a Quezon City court ordered her arrest over a grave threats case.
PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Research from related reporting says the Quezon City RTC ordered Sara Duterte’s arrest on three grave-threats counts and that the warrant was served. It reports that an official said Duterte’s side wanted her handcuffed, but the excerpt does not say she was actually handcuffed.[S3]
Additional context
The reporting says the cases stemmed from Duterte’s November 2024 statement about having someone kill President Marcos, the First Lady, and Martin Romualdez if she were killed. It also says she posted bail on Saturday; the excerpt does not provide that date. [S3]
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Sources and attribution
- [original] VERA Files original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- [S3] Remulla calls VP Sara harassment claim ‘pure drama’
Additional research · Retrieved October 15, 2026