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QC Judge Stays on VP Duterte Threats Case Despite Inhibition Plea
A Quezon City court has rejected Vice President Sara Duterte's request to remove the judge overseeing her grave threats case. Judge Maria Angelica de Ramos will continue to preside over the proceedings despite the motion for inhibition.
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The Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98 has denied Vice President Sara Duterte's bid to disqualify Judge Maria Angelica de Ramos from her grave threats case. De Ramos issued an arrest warrant for Duterte earlier and subsequently faced criticism from her supporters on social media. Duterte's legal team sought the judge's removal through an inhibition motion, arguing potential bias, but the court rejected the plea, allowing de Ramos to remain on the case. The decision means the high-profile proceedings will continue under de Ramos's jurisdiction. The case stems from statements Duterte made that prompted the serious charges against the sitting vice president.