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Duterte's daughter joins Marcos as running mate in Philippines presidential election

23 Sept 05:39 Key points summarised by AI

President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, confirmed her alliance with Ferdinand Marcos Jr., agreeing to run as his vice-presidential running mate in the 2022 Philippine elections.
This political alliance merges two influential dynasties, combining the Duterte family's strong support base in the south with the Marcos family's long-standing dominance in the north.
Analysts predict the Marcos-Duterte-Carpio tandem will be a formidable force, significantly boosting both campaigns and positioning them as the team to beat in the upcoming election.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.