Narco-politics in the Philippines

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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-04-26 02:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Health, Crime & Justice, Mexico, Philippines, Economy & Finance, Family, Drugs, Asia Pacific
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ON April 22, 2026, former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV’s sworn affidavit was read at the House of Representatives Committee on Justice hearing on the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. He alleged that over P2 billion were amassed by Duterte’s family from drug lords. He also claimed that over P100 million in payouts were directly deposited into the bank accounts of the vice president, her husband and her siblings by suspected drug lord Sammy Uy from 2013 to
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