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

Duterte VS Marcos

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

Here are this week's latest news from the Philippines.


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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