MANILA, Philippines — Ten of President Rodrigo Duterte’s partymates were among the 46 narco-politicians he recently exposed. The ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party confirmed this on Friday after its President, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, announced that party members included in the so-called “narcolist” may be expelled from the party. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: PDP-Laban members on ‘narcolist’ may face possible expulsion — Pimentel“There are 10 (PDP-Laban members on the list),” PDP-Laban Spokesperson Ronwald Munsayac told INQUIRER.net in a text message. “In our 37 years of existence, we have no room and zero tolerance for illegal drugs and its protectors. Of the 46 mentioned by the President, 36 are running in the May polls, with 25 of them seeking reelection.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 15, 2019 12:00 UTC