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Philippines’ Anti-Narco Strongman Threatens Martial Law
In his latest outrage, the Philippines’ ultra-hardline President Rodrigo Duterte has now threatened to actually impose martial law across the country if the…
January 17, 2017
Philippines: Duterte Makes Good on Threat to Kill Journalists?
The Philippines’ ultra-hardline President Rodrigo Duterte has openly threatened to kill human rights activists and journalists who report on his draconian anti-drug crackdown. Now,…
December 23, 2016
Philippines: Duterte Boasts of Personally Killing Drug Suspects
The Philippines’ ultra-hardline President Rodrigo Duterte—facing international outrage for his bloody anti-drug crackdown—boasted to a group of business leaders he hosted…
December 14, 2016
Philippines to Turn to China for Drug War Aid?
The Philippines’ ultra-hardline President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in China this week for a high-profile visit that western media accounts are portraying as a tilt away…
October 20, 2016