The arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte was not meant to divert the public's attention from issues surrounding the 2025 national budget, Malacañang said.
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro dismissed the allegations made by Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte on the Marcos administration's supposed motive in allowing the arrest of his father. (Video courtesy of RTVM)
READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/19/duterte-arrest-not-a-diversionary-tactic-palace
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