Fact Check: No Trump courtesy call on Sara; Marcos remains president
A false claim circulating in the Philippines states that former US President Donald Trump will make a courtesy call on Vice President Sara Duterte, who is purportedly set to become president. The Philippine government has clarified that no such visit is planned and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains in office.
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