Manila: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte posted bail on Saturday after a trial court ordered her arrest on three counts of grave threats linked to comments she made about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the first lady, and a former House speaker. The arrest order marks an escalation in Duterte's legal troubles as she also faces an impeachment trial in the Senate, a process that, if it ends in conviction, could remove her from office and derail her 2028 presidential bid. According to TRTworld.com, this development is the latest in a feud between the Philippines' dominant political dynasties. Both Marcos and Duterte, children of former presidents, formed an alliance in 2022 that allowed them to sweep to power before they fell out in 2024. Dressed in black and surrounded by dozens of police officers, Duterte told reporters outside the court that she did not feel safe and accused authorities of harassment. She said the involvement of the president, the first lady, and Marcos' cousin in the cases heightened her fears. "If I post bail, the harassment won't stop. If I don't post bail, I'll be taken to the police. I have no trust in the police, I have no trust in the courts. I do not feel safe at all," Duterte stated, questioning who would be held accountable if she were to die. Duterte expressed her concern that the police would wash their hands and call it an accident in such a scenario. Interior Minister Jonvic Remulla commented that the police accorded the vice president the respect she deserved, attributing her statements to the pressures in her life affecting her perception. Meanwhile, Marcos' office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Duterte's remarks about her safety but stated on Friday that it would respect any decision or order issued by the court. The court found probable cause to try Duterte on all three counts and set bail at $1,900 (120,000 pesos) per count. The case originates from a November 2024 online press conference in which Duterte allegedly threatened to have an assass in kill Marcos, his wife, Liza Araneta Marcos, and his cousin, then-House Speaker Martin Romualdez, if she herself were killed. Duterte has denied making threats against them. The alleged threats are also part of the impeachment complaint against her. In addition to these charges, Duterte faces accusations of misusing public funds while serving as vice president and education secretary, allegations which she rejects.