Manila, July 10 -- House prosecutors on Friday warned against what they described as a growing "culture of threats," saying public officials must set the example because their words and actions influence their supporters and future generations.

The issue was raised after impeachment prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon was asked about an alleged threat made against him by a councilor on social media and whether such rhetoric has become increasingly normalized among some public officials and their supporters.

In a press briefing, Ridon said the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte seeks to address not only the alleged grave threats against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos a...