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Follow RT for recent news and articles on Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines. His domestic policy is based on tackling drug trafficking. Duterte is a controversial political figure and has been condemned for violating human rights, as he’s been trying to reduce crime by killing perpetrators. Get news and updates on the Philippines’ drug war initiated by Rodrigo Duterte in 2016. The UN has condemned Rodrigo Duterte’s policies, and Duterte responded by promising to withdraw the Philippines from the UN, building closer ties with China and Russia. Rodrigo Duterte has been making contradictory statements and public speeches. Don’t miss the most recent news and updates on his public appearances and online statements.
- ‘If it's cancer, it's cancer’: Duterte admits his health ‘got worse’, awaits screening results
Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte has acknowledged that his health has deteriorated and that he has undergone a colonoscopy and endoscopy, fearing it could be cancer.World News - Foreign critics of Philippines drug war will be ‘human live targets’ to military – Duterte
The controversial president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has told his military that his foreign critics will make great ‘live human targets’ for home troops, as only his countrymen have the right to question his policies.World News - 'Stage a mutiny!' Duterte dares Philippine military to act if they don't like his leadership
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has dared soldiers to "stage a mutiny" if they aren't happy with his leadership, saying they're free to join the side of his fiercest critic in Congress, Senator Antonio Trillanes.World News - ‘Who started it? America!’ Duterte blames Philippines inflation on ‘friend Trump’ & his trade wars
The spillover effect of the US trade conflicts with China and the rest of the world has impacted the price of goods in the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte said, vowing to talk to his “friend Trump” and bring inflation under control.Business News - Israeli politician suggests popping ‘nausea pills’ to stomach President Duterte’s visit
It’s been just one day since Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte landed in Israel and he’s already been slammed as a “Hitler admirer” and shunned by a politician who recommended taking “nausea pills” to stomach him.World News - Duterte rejects ‘imposed friendship’ & questions US reputation as 'peerless' arms supplier
Despite getting no guarantees that Philippines' colonial-times 'friend' the US would ever supply him with weapons, President Duterte says he’ll meet top US officials, who want to stop him from buying arms from Russia and China.World News
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