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Duterte's niece flagged for using invalid US driver's license in Davao

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Berchan Louie Angchay, ABS-CBN News

<p><strong>(UPDATE)</strong> A relative of President Rodrigo Duterte was flagged down by authorities for using an invalid US driver&#x27;s license in Davao City, a Land Transportation Office (LTO) official said Friday.</p><p>Assistant Regional Director Neil Cañedo of LTO-Davao Region said Nuelle Duterte, the President&#x27;s niece, was also using a commemorative plate bearing Duterte&#x27;s image.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1382123" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>A US driver&#x27;s license can only be used in the Philippines for 90 days. But Nuelle arrived in the country on August 14, using up all of the license&#x27;s 90-day privileges, said Cañedo.</p><p>Cañedo said he let Nuelle go but warned her will she will be given a ticket if she will not change her vehicle&#x27;s plates.</p><p>Nuelle is known for being a critic of his uncle&#x27;s administration. She supported Chel Diokno, an opposition candidate, during the 2019 senatorial elections.</p><p>Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said the incident was not an issue.</p><p>&quot;It only shows that in the Duterte administration, whether nationally or locally, particularly in Davao, laws are enforced against violators no matter who they are,&quot; Panelo told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>ABS-CBN News sought comment from Nuelle but she has yet to respond, as of this writing.</p>

<p>A relative of President Rodrigo Duterte was flagged down by authorities for using an invalid US driver's license in Davao City, a Land Transportation Office (LTO) official said Friday.</p>

A relative of President Rodrigo Duterte was flagged down by authorities for using an invalid US driver's license in Davao City, a Land Transportation Office (LTO) official said Friday.

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Duterte's niece flagged for using invalid US driver's license in Davao

Berchan Louie Angchay,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 22, 2019 08:27 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 23, 2019 12:45 AM PHT

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