‘It is not true that Baste Duterte volunteered as DND Secretary

There is no basis for the posts circulating on social media regarding Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s alleged statement that he will run for secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND) in 2028 and implement a drug war in Ilocos Norte. The said posts show an edited quote card that says Duterte will run for DND Secretary and will prioritize “the anti-insurgency war and drug war in the Ilocos Region, especially in Ilocos Nort…