Rodrigo Duterte news
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.
- ‘The end of us all!’ Duterte will NEVER let US deploy nukes & mid-range missiles in the Philippines
The Philippines will never allow the US to deploy nuclear weapons on its soil to counter China’s growing influence in the region, President Duterte declared, slamming Washington’s untrustworthiness even in small arms deals.Aug 7, 2019 04:32World News - ‘Tit for tat’: Philippines will stamp Chinese visitors’ passports with map of disputed territoriesChinese visitors to the Philippines will have their passports stamped with a special visa stamp featuring the map of disputed territories in protest against Beijing’s claims to them.Aug 6, 2019 14:53World News
- ‘A fart away from disaster’: Duterte attacks senate critic over his excessive weightHe walks like a penguin and won’t even fit into an ambulance due to excessive weight, Philippines champion of controversy, President Rodrigo Duterte, said of a local senator who dared to criticize his government appointments.Aug 2, 2019 14:57World News
- Duterte snubs UN human rights panel, says he’ll ‘only face a trial in a Philippine court’Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has defiantly refused to cooperate with a UN human rights tribunal, saying that if he is ever to be put on trial over his ‘War on Drugs’, it would have to be in the Philippines.Jul 17, 2019 19:08World News
- Duterte outlaws misogynistic behavior, despite long history of public rape jokesOutspoken Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill penalizing public sexual harassment ranging from cat-calls and wolf-whistles, to persistent telling of sexual jokes – for which he himself is famous.Jul 16, 2019 10:39World News
- Duterte mocks Iceland, says its problem ‘is too much ice’Iceland has nothing but ice, and, therefore, fails to understand the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte claimed after the Nordic nation urged a UN human rights body to probe his drug policies.Jul 12, 2019 14:21World News
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