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Philippine ex-President Duterte faces criminal complaint over ‘kill senators’ comment at rally

A criminal complaint has been filed against former President Rodrigo Duterte by Police Major General Nicolas Torre III for his comments at a campaign rally, where he suggested killing 15 senators to create vacancies for his party's candidates.
Duterte's remarks have been criticized as inciting sedition and unlawful utterances, which are punishable under the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines.
Despite claims from Duterte's legal counsel that his comments were a joke, Torre expressed concern over the potential for supporters to take the threats seriously.
The complaint highlights ongoing tensions between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with mid-term elections approaching for 12 Senate seats on May 12.

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