Duterte Jokes About Killing 15 Senators, Sparks Calls for NBI Investigation Former President Rodrigo Duterte is facing calls for an investigation after joking about killing 15 senators to create vacancies for his party’s candidates in the 2025 elections. During a PDP-Laban rally on February 13 at Club Filipino in San Juan City, Duterte said in Filipino: "Ngayon, marami sila. Ano ang dapat nating gawin? Patayin natin ang mga senador ngayon para magkaroon ng bakante." He continued: "Kung mapatay natin ang mga 15 senador, makakapasok tayong lahat. Pero kawawa naman sila. Nakakainis kasi sila—hindi naman lahat." Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong has urged the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into Duterte’s remarks, emphasizing that such statements should have legal consequences. This follows another controversy involving Vice President Sara Duterte, who faced charges over a public remark about hiring someone to assassinate President Marcos and other top officials. Critics argue that Duterte’s statement promotes a culture of violence in Philippine politics. The NBI has yet to confirm whether an investigation will proceed. ✍️ @ Atty. Phil Juris