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Read more about the article Ahead of Duterte’s visit to Japan, HRW urges PM Abe to condemn PH’s anti-drug war
President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinz? Abe share a light moment during the declaration of joint statement following the expanded bilateral meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Japan on Oct. 26. (REY BANIQUET/PPD)

Ahead of Duterte’s visit to Japan, HRW urges PM Abe to condemn PH’s anti-drug war

A New York-based human rights group called on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to end his silence in the face of the Duterte’s administration war on illegal drugs.

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Read more about the article ‘I said so before,’ Duterte on Trump’s declaration of ‘national emergency’ on opioid addiction
President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech during the 25th founding anniversary of the Center for Brighter Beginnings, Inc. (CBB) at the Davao Convention and Trade Center in Davao City on October 27, 2017. (RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

‘I said so before,’ Duterte on Trump’s declaration of ‘national emergency’ on opioid addiction

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has a word for his critics after US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency because of the drug problem.

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Read more about the article ‘Fighting the bad guys’: Duterte explains leadership style to Davao preschoolers
President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech during the 25th founding anniversary of the Center for Brighter Beginnings, Inc. (CBB) at the Davao Convention and Trade Center in Davao City on October 27, 2017. (ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

‘Fighting the bad guys’: Duterte explains leadership style to Davao preschoolers

How did President Rodrigo Duterte explain his strong leadership style to a group of young students who are mostly preschoolers?

Continue Reading‘Fighting the bad guys’: Duterte explains leadership style to Davao preschoolers