Duterte blames Remulla for drama surrounding arrest order

Vice President Sara Duterte dismissed accusations from Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla, saying it was the Cabinet official himself who sought to create controversy surrounding her situation.

Remulla had suggested that Duterte wanted to be arrested at Camp Crame, the Philippine National Police headquarters in Quezon City. Duterte countered this characterization, pointing instead to recent developments involving House Speaker Martin Romualdez as evidence of Remulla's involvement in creating theatrical circumstances.

The confrontation reflects deepening rifts within the government over the past week. An arrest order was issued against Duterte last week, triggering a political crisis and raising questions about the administration's internal stability.

The dispute between the two officials underscores the tense political climate in the capital, with various government figures making competing claims about who initiated confrontational actions. Both Duterte and Remulla have leveraged their positions to shape public narratives around recent events.