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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.
- ‘End that son of a b*tch’: Duterte confirms US-Philippines military collaboration agreement is toast
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is “terminating” the Visiting Forces Agreement, which provides legal immunity to US military drills, in retaliation for the US canceling the visa of a political ally and fellow drug-warrior.Feb 7, 2020 23:29World News - ‘I want to open new fronts with Russia & China as US lived off the fat of our land,’ Philippines’ Duterte tells RTSpeaking to RT, firebrand President Rodrigo Duterte spewed vitriol at the US for seeing the Philippines as "a vassal state," revealing that he has sets his hopes on reaching out to Moscow and Beijing instead.Jan 24, 2020 09:15World News
- ‘I received an invitation to the US. Will I go? No,’ Philippine’s Duterte tells RTFilipino president Rodrigo Duterte told RT in an exclusive interview that he has no plans to visit the US for the ASEAN summit, having already snubbed one invitation over a clash of words with Obama.Jan 23, 2020 11:58World News
- ‘Like living with a gun pointed at you’: Taal Volcano island to be declared ‘no man’s land’Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a plan to declare Luzon island, home to Taal Volcano, a ‘no man’s land’, effectively ending the possibility of its former residents ever returning to their lives there.Jan 20, 2020 10:47World News
- Duterte jokes about peeing on Taal volcano, says ‘beautiful women’ make his problems disappearPhilippines President Rodrigo Duterte made some characteristically brash remarks prior to and during his visit to areas affected by the Taal eruption, saying he would extinguish the volcano by peeing on it.Jan 16, 2020 11:34World News
- That was quick! Duterte sacks ‘drugs tzar’ just weeks after appointmentPhilippines President Rodrigo Duterte has removed major political rival and fierce critic of his drug war campaign, Leni Robredo, from his administration’s top anti-drug post, mere weeks after he put her in the position.Nov 25, 2019 01:55World News
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