‘Maleta Boys’ Case Escalates, Implicating Sara Duterte
A series of drug smuggling busts involving the 'maleta boys' in the Philippines has now implicated Vice President Sara Duterte, raising concerns about the case's potential impact on the highest levels of government.
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