Philippine military fires back as Duterte’s son takes potshot at US ties

29/10/2025
Philippine military fires back as Duterte’s son takes potshot at US ties

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Officials in the Philippines have hit back at the tirades of lawmaker Paolo Duterte, who accused the country’s armed forces of “gambling with Filipino lives” and called the military chief a “puppet of the CIA”.
Observers say the allegations from the son of former president Rodrigo Duterte are aimed at resuscitating old narratives and pro-Beijing talking points to undermine the current administration.
On Saturday, the younger Duterte published a statement on social media directed at Armed Forces...

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