| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | War on Drugs
Philippinen. Duterte's Son Denies Meth Smuggling Claims as Case Rivets Manila - President Duterte has said he’d resign if family is guilty - Senate probe triggered by large shipment of crystal meth
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s son denied any involvement in a drug smuggling case that is captivating the nation.
Paolo Duterte, the vice mayor of Davao City, on Thursday appeared before a Senate committee investigating how 604 kilograms (1,330 pounds) of the drug known as crystal meth slipped through the Bureau of Customs in May. A broker who handled the shipment initially said his customs transactions were facilitated by a group claiming to have links with Paolo Duterte and his brother-in-law, Manases Carpio. (Bloomberg Politics, 07.09.2017)