Ex-president Duterte’s coup hint ‘seditious, totally uncalled for’ — DOJ exec

MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed on Wednesday claims by former president Rodrigo Duterte that the country was experiencing “fractured governance” but warned that his remarks were potentially seditious and unfounded.

In an interview, DOJ Undersecretary Jesse Hermogenes Andres criticized Duterte’s pronouncements, which suggested that military intervention might be necessary to address alleged governance issues.