MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday she has contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker if she herself is killed, in a brazen public threat that she warned was not a joke.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin referred the “active threat” against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to an elite presidential guards force “for immediate proper action.” It was not immediately clear what actions would be taken against the vice president.

'I've given my order, If I die, don't stop until you've killed them. And he said yes,' the vice president said.{ai:summary}<p>Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte publicly stated she would hire an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and the House Speaker if she were killed. This statement has been referred to an elite presidential guards force for immediate action. </p><p>The implications of her threat raise concerns about political stability and security in the Philippines. #politics</p>

Philippine VP threatens to have country's president assassinated

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