Philippine court order over Marcos’ health raises constitutional question

Questions over Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s health, amplified by supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte, have reached the Supreme Court, turning a dispute over presidential fitness into a rare test of constitutional disclosure. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court gave Marcos 10 days, or until early May, to disclose his state of health. The court was reacting to an “urgent petition” for a “writ of mandamus” filed by political allies and supporters of former president Rodrigo...

By Alan Robles