News in photo: Presidential son and son-in-law, Paolo Duterte and Mans Carpio, at the Senate

Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte (L), son of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and the president’s son-in-law, Manases Carpio (R), take an oath as they attend a Senate hearing on September 7.
Duterte and the president’s son-in-law appeared before the inquiry to deny as “baseless” and “hearsay” allegations linking them to large-scale illegal drugs smuggling. / AFP / Noel Celis/

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