Duterte criticizes Diokno for 'black propaganda'

President Rodrigo Duterte criticized human rights lawyer Chel Diokno and other opposition members for what he called 'black propaganda' during his address on Friday.

Duterte accused Diokno of encouraging people to violate laws related to the coronavirus pandemic, calling him a 'lousy lawyer'.

Diokno had defended individuals summoned by the NBI over social media posts about the virus.

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