“You have to show to the world that you have a viable place of investment and business,” said President Rodrigo Duterte. Continue reading
Duterte said if there’s “one single witness” who can prove, perhaps with a picture, that they were able to see and talk to God, he will immediately resign. Continue reading
Filipino critics blasted President Rodrigo Duterte for calling God “stupid” in a televised speech. Continue reading
Rodrigo Duterte has offered a nearly $500 bounty for each communist rebel killed by Philippine government forces to save on anti-insurgency costs. Continue reading
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is cancelling his country’s plans to buy 16 military helicopters from Canada now that the Trudeau government is reviewing the deal over human-rights concerns. Continue reading
Trudeau was the only one among 20 heads of state who traveled to Manila for the summit meetings who publicly said he conveyed concerns to Duterte about the drug crackdown. Continue reading
While Trudeau claimed that Duterte “was receptive to my comments [about extrajudicial killings] and it was throughout a very cordial and positive exchange,” Duterte lashed out at the PM. Continue reading
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he doesn’t have to justify his actions to other leaders. Continue reading
Trudeau also said that Duterte was receptive to his comments, calling the exchange “pleasant” and “approachable.” Continue reading
What he did not do was what many predecessors have done before: highlight human rights abuses while overseas. Continue reading
