Probe drug claims against ex-adviser of Philippines' Duterte: Lawmakers
MANILA: Lawmakers critical of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday called for a probe into a fired police official's allegations that one of the leader's ex-advisers was involved in the narcotics trade.
But instead of acknowledgement of the warning, Acierto said he found himself facing accusations of involvement in the drug trade. The businessman was"mainly responsible in facilitating the importation and transshipment" of the illegal drugs, according to Acierto who also presented to reporters photos of Duterte with the ex-adviser and another Chinese man he accused of drug links.
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency head Aaron Aquino said on Monday he received the report but he and the national police chief cleared the businessman of drug links.On Tuesday, Duterte said he has known the former adviser - a Chinese national - since 1999. He owns retail businesses in the president's hometown of Davao.
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