United Nations officials continue to press the Filipino President on his commitment to clean the streets from the filth of the drugs trade by any means necessary, but he has no time for their protests and says the global body is irrelevant and overstepping the mark.
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailThe war on drugs raging in the Philippines has empowered President Duterte to push his authority as a popular and powerful leader. But is the…
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailASEAN countries are getting tough on drugs but as attitudes in Indonesia and the Philippines harden, Laos is playing catch-up regarding public opinion. Officials across…
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailPresident Duterte’s war on drugs has taken a new turn, forcing 150 government officials to surrender to the police for investigation. By Tan Zhi Xin…
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailInsights into Filipino public opinion show people still value human life in the depths of Duterte’s drug war. But over-burdened rehabilitation centres mean there is…
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailThe Catholic Church has proved a vocal critic of President Duterte’s bloody purge on drug dealers but their words seem to do little to quell…
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailA self-confessed hitman told the Philippine Senate that President Duterte killed an opponent during his time as mayor of Davao City. Meanwhile, the new leader…
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Dung Phan During his first State of the Nation address, President Duterte sometimes stumbled over his words. His speech, which was supposed to last…