Speaking on Tuesday, the president’s spokesman, Harry Roque, dismissed the requirement for foreign intervention into the deaths during the nation’s war on drugs. “We do not need foreigners to investigate killings in the drug war because the legal system is working in the Philippines,” Roque stated. He claimed that the …
Read More »Duterte vows to stay strong on South China Sea, continuing maritime patrols, despite gag order on his ministers
In a statement on Tuesday, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said Manila would not “waver” in its position on the South China Sea and vowed to continue maritime patrols in the disputed waters, despite Beijing’s protestations. Duterte also clarified that his gag order, which stops ministers from talking publicly about issues …
Read More »‘Our friendship will end here’: Duterte defies Beijing, says he won’t withdraw vessels from disputed waters
Speaking in a televised address aired on Friday, President Rodrigo Duterte said he would not heed Chinese demands and would continue to push for sovereignty over islands and reefs in the South China Sea. “We have a stand here and I want to state it here and now again that …
Read More »Duterte says he will send Philippines’ navy ships into South China Sea to ‘stake claim’ over oil resources
“I will send my grey ships there to stake a claim,” Duterte said in a speech on Monday, explaining that he is not interested in a quarrel over fishing, but that he would protect “our oil.” “If they start drilling oil there, I will tell China, is that part of …
Read More »Duterte threatens to end military cooperation with US if he gets ‘hard info’ on nukes stored in Philippines
While there appear to have been no recent statements from American officials about plans to place nukes in the Philippines, Duterte was on Sunday asked about the possibility during a press conference. “We do not want it… but I am warning you that if I get hold of hard information …
Read More »‘If you want Visiting Forces Agreement, you have to pay!’: Philippines’ Duterte signals freebie for US is over
“I want to put notice, if there is an American agent here, if you want VFA [Visiting Forces Agreement], you have to pay. You have to pay because it is a shared responsibility,” President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday night. “Your share of responsibility does not come free because, after …
Read More »Duterte sings for trump. Video
Philippine President sang the song at the gala dinner of the 31st ASEAN summit. The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte at the request of his American counterpart Donald trump performed the song at the gala dinner of the 31st ASEAN summit. Philippine leader got up on stage and sang …
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