Philippine police officials on Wednesday 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.

Philippine police file criminal complaints against VP Sara Duterte and her security aides separate from threats case

The complaints are for allegedly assaulting authorities and disobeying orders in a recent altercation in Congress.

Philippine vice president Sara Duterte on Wednesday played down the criminal complaints, allegations and potential lawsuits that had been made against her.

The Philippines' embattled vice president on Wednesday accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of seeking to remove her from office, after the national police filed a formal complaint accusing her of assault and coercion.

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,