Duterte Using Marijuana Is No Joke

Expand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C) with Philippine National Police chief Ronald Dela Rosa (R) and interior department undersecretary Catalino Cuy (L) at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila, August 30, 2017. © 2018 Reuters President Rodrigo Duterte said this week that he uses marijuana to stay awake, especially during foreign travel. Will anti-drug agents dare to raid Malacañang, the presidential palace, now that its occupant has admitted to using drugs? In a speech to government officials, Duterte complained about his schedule during the recent ASEAN Summit in Singapore,…

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