"Rift Deepens as Duterte Accuses Philippine President of Drug Addiction"

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte accused his successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, of being a drug addict and warned him against pursuing changes to the constitution, claiming his allies were trying to remove term limits. Duterte's daughter, Sara Duterte, who ran on a joint ticket with Marcos Jr in the 2022 election, has since shown signs of a strained alliance with him. The rift between the Duterte and Marcos families has deepened, with Duterte's son calling for Marcos Jr's resignation and Sara Duterte alleging "despicable treatment" by some within the president's circle.