‘I think it’s the fentanyl’: Philippines’ Marcos hits back at predecessor Duterte

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. struck back on Monday at his firebrand predecessor Rodrigo Duterte who called him a "drug addict", saying the former leader's fentanyl use could have affected his judgment. "I think it's the fentanyl," Marcos told reporters shortly before leaving for Vietnam in response to claims made by Duterte on...

Philippine President Marcos in Malaysia from July 25-27 for state visit

PUTRAJAYA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will undertake a state visit to Malaysia from Tuesday (July 25) to July 27, his inaugural visit to the country. During the visit, Marcos will be accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Wednesday (July 26). "Subsequently, President Marcos...

Philippine president’s daughter withdraws from mayor re-election

Sara Duterte, Davao City Mayor and daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, delivers a speech during a senatorial campaign caravan for Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP) in Davao City, southern Philippines on May 9, 2019.Reuters The daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (Nov 9) withdrew her candidacy to run again for mayor of Davao City,...

Town bombing kills 9, wounds dozens in Philippine south

A bombing in a town on a restive southern Philippines island killed nine people and wounded dozens on Monday, among them soldiers and civilians, the military said, with Islamist militants suspected of being behind the attack. Two explosions believed to be homemade bombs were triggered within one hour of each other in the main urban centre...