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.
- Philippines’ Duterte says he used to be gay, but then ‘cured himself’
Philippines’ president Rodrigo Duterte made a rather unexpected admission while visiting Japan, saying he used to be gay before he met his ex wife… then he “became a man again.”May 31, 2019 15:14World News - ‘Baaaaaaaaa bye & good riddance’: Philippines sends thousands of tons of trash back to CanadaThe Philippines started returning dozens of shipping containers full of garbage to Canada on Friday. The move could possibly end a six-year dispute between the two countries.May 31, 2019 11:48Business News
- ‘US has no honor!’ Duterte slams ‘bossy’ Washington for breach of arms dealThe US administration is not true to their promises, President Rodrigo Duterte stressed, still angry about Washington bailing out on a small arms shipment to its former territory under the pretext of human rights violations.May 31, 2019 00:45World News
- Too slow: Philippines rejects Canada plan to return garbage after dump threat, wants it over NOWThe Philippines rejected Canada's offer to take back its shipment of garbage by the end of June, ramming the message home that the waste should be returned as soon as possible. Manila had threatened to dump it all at the shore.May 23, 2019 19:48World News
- ‘Upset’ Duterte orders Canadian trash to be returned or DUMPED in territorial watersPhilippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered containers of trash from Canada to be shipped back. The “uncompromising” leader threatened to leave it in Canadian waters if Ottawa refuses to take it back, a spokesman has said.May 22, 2019 13:55World News
- Duterte speech unexpectedly interrupted by giant COCKROACH (VIDEO)Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was rudely accosted by an unlikely assailant during a campaign rally on Wednesday night in the form of a rather large cockroach.May 9, 2019 13:32World News
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