Tag: Duterte

HRW found no compelling evidence that the Philippine government was seriously investigating the killings

A tough-talking populist and self-professed killer, Duterte launched an anti-crime campaign that has resulted in the deaths of thousands

The Philippine president should avoid making outrageous claims in press conferences he likes to hold at ungodly hours

President Rodrigo Duterte, who claimed not to adhere to any organized religion, said God is ‘the only one who can really solve the problem for us’

Duterte tells business sector: ‘You really should help the govt and our country. Because if this govt goes down, you all go down, too.’

Supplies are low, Duterte grudgingly admitted, because the govt did not expect the contagion to spread so fast

Casual laborers and day workers who eke out a living on the streets of Manilla are badly affected by govt’s quarantine orders

While the declared three-week truce by the two sides is too short, the opportunity to pursue a durable and lasting peace remains

Many of the problems cited to justify the new emergency powers actually stem from the president’s initial reluctance to prepare for a public health crisis

President recognizes the 'vital role of faith in bringing about peace, solidarity, compassion, and heroism in times of adversity'