Philippine police officials have filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for allegedly assaulting authorities and disobeying orders in a recent altercation in Congress.

Such crimes are punishable by a jail term and a fine. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center right, and Vice President Sara Duterte, daughter of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, raise hands during the inauguration ceremony at ...

The Philippine National Police on Wednesday said it has filed a formal complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and several other people. The complaints allege direct assault, disobedience, and grave coercion during an incident at the lower chamber of congress and a government hospital,