Duterte
Duterte stated he can be 50 times more brutal than Islamic terrorists
Duterte, the Philippine president has warned that he can be 50 times more brutal than Muslim extremists. He added that…he’d even eat them if they’re captured alive by his troops.
President Duterte has repeatedly threatened drug suspects with death, however this time he went over the line big time!
Duterte to EU: We don't need you sons of bitches
Philippine's President Rodrigo Duterte has accused the EU of hypocrisy and called its officials "sons of bitches."
Previously, the European Parliament passed a resolution calling for restraint and a rethink in his war on drugs.
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What's wrong with Southeast Asia?
Thirty years ago most of Southeast Asia was run by thuggish dictatorships. Then the Philippines showed the rest of the world how to get rid of dictators without violence, and its non-violent example was watched and copied around the world. But now the thugs are coming back to where it all started.
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Philippines' Duterte calls European critics 'crazies'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has described European lawmakers as "crazies" in a salty-tongued rebuttal to criticism of his deadly drug war, while vowing again that all traffickers will be killed.
Philippines publisher killed after article on island drugs lab
A Philippine provincial newspaper publisher has been shot dead after writing a column alleging official negligence over a recently discovered methamphetamine laboratory, in the first killing of a journalist during the country's war on drugs.
Philippines' Duterte tells US to forget about defense deal 'if I stay longer'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out anew at the United States on Oct. 25 and said it could forget a bilateral defense deal if he stayed in power long enough, in the latest jarring statement from Manila about the future of the alliance.
Video of suspected drug dealer shot in Philippines (graphic video)
A shocking video has emerged showing two men killing a suspected drug dealer in the middle of the road in the Philippines. The alleged drug dealer is held with his hands tied behind his back by two men.
Philippines' Duterte vows to end joint US military drills
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said Sept. 28 that he will soon end joint military exercises with the United States, a move that could further dampen relations with Manila's longtime ally after the controversial leader branded U.S. President Barack Obama a "son of a whore."
Comparative politics
I decided that "comparative politics" is the best way to avoid my hopelessness concerning Turkey's politics. I think that, after all, there are many other countries in bad shape all over the world, and even the most advanced countries can be on the list nowadays.
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Philippines’ President Expresses ‘Regret’ For Cursing Obama
Recently inaugurated Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte is “expressing regret” for his comments at a fiery press conference, in which he called President Obama a “son of a whore” and threatened to swear at him in a planned bilateral meeting.
Duterte, said in a statement through his spokesman that he regretted “it came across as a personal attack on the US President”.