Windows26: Chartered plane carrying Rody Duterte arrives in Dubai for refueling stop

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March 12, 2025

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering the latest updates on the historic arrest of Duterte, his plane's refueling stop in Dubai, Marcos denying political persecution, Bato's silence, and market jitters as investors react to fears of instability.

Chartered plane carrying Rody Duterte arrives in Dubai for refueling stop

The chartered plane carrying former Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in Dubai for a short lay over. It arrived at a few minutes past 8 a.m. on Wednesday, according to publicly available data on flightradar.

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