Former President Rodrigo Duterte challenges President Bongbong Marcos to a drug test

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Former President Rodrigo Duterte challenges President Bongbong Marcos to a drug test, following their earlier exchanges on drug involvement.

Key Points

• Duterte challenges President Marcos Jr. to a drug test following Speaker Romualdez's call for evidence regarding Marcos' inclusion in the PDEA Narcolist.
• Philippines falls short of 2023 GDP target; NEDA suggests political factors at play.
• Mindanao lawmakers are not in favor of an expressed plan to separate Mindanao from the Philippines
• A United Nations Rapporteur is in the Philippines, checks on the Philippines' record on human rights and press freedom, and meets with former Senator Leila de Lima.

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Dating pangulong Duterte, hinamon si Pangulong Marcos Jr. na sabay magpa-drug test

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