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Steel barricades have been installed around the Quezon City Hall of Justice on Friday morning in preparation for Vice President Sara Duterte's scheduled arraignment on a grave threat case. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) placed the railings to enforce rules prohibiting protests within a 200-meter radius of court buildings, as requested by the Office of Judiciary Marshals. Police Major Jennifer Ganaban, a QCPD spokesperson, explained that this security measure aligns with Supreme Court rules that prohibit protests, pickets, and rallies within 200 meters of court buildings. Authorities have not yet monitored any planned protests or received permit requests for gatherings near the courthouse, but Civil Disturbance Management personnel have been deployed as a precaution. Ganaban clarified that Duterte's supporters are not being prevented from expressing their views but are being directed to follow existing rules to ensure public safety and orderly activities. During a previous arraignment on September 11, supporters who sought permission to protest near the courthouse were directed to Freedom Park at Quezon Memorial Circle after their permit request was denied. The arraignment, rescheduled from September 11, is set for 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Duterte's legal team has questioned the Regional Trial Court's jurisdiction over the case, seeking a temporary restraining order. The Department of Justice filed three counts of grave threat charges against Duterte in connection with remarks she made during an online press conference in 2024, where she stated she had spoken to someone about killing President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez if anything happened to her. On September 4, Branch 98 of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court issued an arrest warrant for Duterte, which she posted bail for on September 5.

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