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Philippines: President Duterte's fierce rival stripped of 'drug czar' post

2019-11-25 09:09:59       source:BBC

November 24, 2019


Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sacked "drug czar" Leni Robredo, just weeks after her appointment.


Mr Duterte's spokesman cited a number of reasons for her removal, including the lack of trust.


Ms Robredo, the country's vice-president, is an outspoken critic of Mr Duterte's controversial war on drugs.


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