PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday warned that the country would “go into shambles” with the combined threats of terrorism, illegal drugs and the communist rebellion.

In remarks during the inauguration of Malacañang’s renovated press briefing room, Duterte reiterated that he had a duty to protect the nation, as he cited “other threats.”

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