MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said the alleged “Operation Romanov” plot to eliminate the Duterte family has not been substantiated by Vice President Sara Duterte to justify her threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the alleged plot originated from the camp of Duterte, but they did not cooperate with authorities to determine whether such a threat actually existed.
"Is she using the alleged ‘Oplan Romanov’ to justify why she threatened the president? We cannot separate her role as vice president from her role as a mother," Castro said.
"A threat is a threat, regardless of who you are. If you threaten the life of the president, whether you are a mother or the vice president, it makes no difference — you still threatened the president’s life," she said.
