Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte partied with journalists Wednesday as she thumbed her nose at an official inquiry into allegations she plotted to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos, her estranged ally.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte failed to appear on Wednesday for questioning over an alleged threat to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, and said she was expecting more legal cases against her and her possible removal from office.

It is not right for Vice President Sara Duterte to say that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is partial as it probes into the alleged threat she made against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. DOJ Undersecretary Jesse Andres asserted that the agency is just doing its job to investigate and prosecute crimes,

The Philippines’ National Bureau of Investigation will proceed with probing Vice President Sara Duterte’s apparent threat to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated if she’s killed after she failed to appear for questioning for a second time on Wednesday.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that any impeachment complaint against his estranged vice president Sara Duterte would only distract Congress and not help people, in remarks that drew criticism from some lawmakers.

Vice President Sara Duterte partied with journalists Wednesday as she thumbed her nose at an official inquiry into allegations

The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation will continue probing Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged assassination threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., even after Duterte skipped questioning on Wednesday.

The Philippine vice-president insisted her remarks were taken out of context and said she did not trust authorities.