Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte Posts Bail Over Threat Charges

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after a court issued a warrant for her arrest. She faces charges of making grave threats after publicly saying she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two other people killed if she were assassinated. Duterte, who denies the allegations, paid 360,000 pesos ($5,740) in bail to remain free while fighting the legal case.

would have ... killed= 「would have + 受詞 + 過去分詞」結構，在此表示在假設條件下「使/讓某人被殺害」的使役用法。while fighting= 連接詞 while 後接現在分詞（-ing），形成簡化的副詞子句，表示「在與…抗爭的同時」。

Court officials in Metro Manila processed Duterte's paperwork and took her fingerprints before lifting the arrest warrant. After leaving the court, Duterte met with supporters and told reporters she did not feel safe due to police presence near her home. Her attorney stated that she will follow legal procedures and fight all charges in court.

due to= 介系詞片語，意為「由於…」「因為…」，在此用於引出感到不安全的理由。

The charges stem from comments Duterte made during a 2024 online news conference. She later claimed she was expressing concern for her own safety rather than making an actual threat. If she is convicted, the court decision could permanently disqualify her from holding public office and prevent her from running for president in 2028 when Marcos's term ends.

rather than= 意為「而不是…」「寧可…而不…」，用於表示對比，說明她是表達對自身安全的關切而非發出威脅。disqualify her from holding= 「disqualify A from -ing」結構，意為「取消 A 擔任/參與…的資格」。

Although Marcos and Duterte won the 2022 elections as political partners, their relationship has turned into a major political rivalry. The two leaders come from powerful political families with contrasting views on domestic governance and foreign policy. The House of Representatives voted to impeach Duterte earlier this year, and her impeachment trial in the Senate opened in July.

turned into= 片語動詞，意為「轉變成…」「演變成…」，描述政治夥伴關係轉變為競爭關係。

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文法整理

句型	意思
would have ... killed	「would have + 受詞 + 過去分詞」結構，在此表示在假設條件下「使/讓某人被殺害」的使役用法。
while fighting	連接詞 while 後接現在分詞（-ing），形成簡化的副詞子句，表示「在與…抗爭的同時」。
due to	介系詞片語，意為「由於…」「因為…」，在此用於引出感到不安全的理由。
rather than	意為「而不是…」「寧可…而不…」，用於表示對比，說明她是表達對自身安全的關切而非發出威脅。
disqualify her from holding	「disqualify A from -ing」結構，意為「取消 A 擔任/參與…的資格」。
turned into	片語動詞，意為「轉變成…」「演變成…」，描述政治夥伴關係轉變為競爭關係。

詞彙整理

單字	意思
allegations	對某人提出的指控或罪名，通常指尚未經證實的說法；尤指在法律程序中正式提出的控告。
arrest warrant	法院或其他有權機關簽發、授權執法人員逮捕犯罪嫌疑人或被告並將其帶到法院的正式文件。
convicted	服刑中的囚犯；正在監獄或看守所服刑的人。
disqualify	使失去資格；使不符合擔任某項職務、參加某項活動或競爭的條件
impeach	對公職人員在任內涉嫌犯下的罪行或失職行為提出彈劾；依法追究其責任。

延伸學習

•新聞報導中的法律與政治術語: 「posted bail」（交保候審）、「impeach」（彈劾）以及「disqualify from holding public office」（取消公職資格）是政治與法律新聞中的標準用語。在政治報導中，將昔日盟友關係描述為「rivalry」（對立/競爭關係），凸顯了有力政治家族之間的結構性轉變。