Philippine President Duterte Wants The U.S. To Send The 7th Fleet To The South China Sea

CNN: Duterte dares US to send 7th fleet to South China Sea

President Rodrigo Duterte dared the United States anew to send its forces to the South China Sea to stop Beijing's actions in the global waterway.

"I have a proposal. Kung gusto talaga ng Amerika na paalisin ang China, hindi ko man kaya, manhingi ako ng tulong sa kanya [If America wants China to leave, I can't make them, I will ask for help] ... I want the whole seventh fleet of the armed forces of United States of America there," he told reporters Monday evening.

The 7th Fleet is the part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed in Japan, which covers the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

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‘Want trouble? You first!’ Philippines’ Duterte dares US to bring its fleet & declare war on China -- RT

Killing Fields In Philippines

The Guardian: Rodrigo Duterte's drug war is 'large-scale murdering enterprise' says Amnesty

New report details systematic killing of poor and calls for UN investigation into crimes against humanity

The president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte is carrying out a “large-scale murdering enterprise” and should be investigated by the UN for crimes against humanity, according to a new Amnesty report into his so-called war on drugs.

It has been three years since Duterte pledged to wipe out drug abuse in the Philippines by giving police unprecedented powers and near total impunity to kill any suspected drug addicts or dealers. Amnesty’s new report detailed how the systematic killing of the urban poor has continued on such a scale it now amounts to crimes against humanity.

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WNU Editor: The Amnesty International report is here .... Philippines: UN investigation urgently needed into Duterte administration’s murderous “war on drugs”.

More News On The Amnesty International Report Calling For A Probe On Executions Being Used In Philippine's Drug War

Amnesty seeks international probe to end Philippine killings -- AP
Executions 'rampant' in Philippine drug war, U.N. probe needed: Amnesty -- Reuters
Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs is ‘large-scale murdering enterprise’, Amnesty says, as the poor are targeted and killed by police -- SCMP/AFP
Amnesty identifies new 'killing field' in Philippines drugs war ahead of key UN vote -- The Telegraph
As drug-war deaths soar, Duterte vows to stop any U.N. probe of killings -- The Washington Post
Amnesty to UN: Probe Duterte's 'crimes against humanity' -- Al Jazeera

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Thinks The CIA Wants To Assassinate Him

The US refused to provide assault rifles amid concerns over the Philippines' human rights record. Pictured, President Duterte on Thursday

Al Jazeera: Duterte: If my plane explodes, you can ask the CIA

In an expletive-filled tirade, Philippine president also accuses the US government of lacking 'word of honour'.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has launched a fresh expletive-filled tirade against the United States, accusing one of the country's closest allies of lacking "word of honour", while suggesting that the CIA is out to get him.

In a speech in Manila on Thursday, Duterte lashed out at the US government for halting the planned sale of firearms to the Philippines because of human rights concerns.
UPFRONT: Is Duterte's drug war undermining the rule of law? (12:00)

"The fact is, the Americans really do not honour their word," he said, justifying his decision to turn to China and Russia to acquire rifles for Filipino forces.

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WNU Editor: He said the same thing ten months ago .... Rodrigo Duterte: CIA Might KILL Me.

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Philippines' Duterte Thinks the U.S. Is Trying to Kill Him and Takes Free Weapons From Russia and China Instead -- Newsweek
Duterte: Turn to CIA if something bad happens to me -- Inquirer.net
'If my plane explodes, ask the CIA’ – Duterte after requesting arms from Russia & China -- RT

U.S. Intelligence: Philippine President Duterte Is A Threat To Democracy

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, wearing a military uniform, gestures as he attends the 67th founding anniversary of the First Scout Ranger regiment in San Miguel town, Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines November 24, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Reuters: Philippines 'concerned' as U.S. intelligence tags Duterte a threat to democracy

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is taking seriously the U.S. Intelligence Community’s report tagging the firebrand leader a threat to democracy in Southeast Asia, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

The report, produced by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, places Duterte alongside Cambodian’s Hun Sen, the Rohingya crisis and Thailand’s military-backed constitution as threats to democracy.

“We view this declaration from no less than the intelligence department of the United States with some concern...,” presidential spokesman Harry Roque told DZMM radio.

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WNU Editor: He is definitely different.

Philippine President Duterte Tells Police That They Can Kill 'Idiots' Who Violently Resist Arrest

Daily Mail: 'You are free to kill the idiots': Philippines' Duterte tells police they can shoot ANYONE who resists arrest - two days after the funeral of a boy, 17, who was gunned down and left next to a pigsty by anti-drugs officers

* Duterte was delivering prepared speech in Manila when he broke off and ranted
* In a direct order to officers, he said it was police's duty to 'overcome resistance'
* Kian Delos Santos' funeral was hijacked by hundreds protesting against drug war
* Witnesses have described how he was shot in the head by police next to a pigsty

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told police on Monday they were free to kill 'idiots' who violently resist arrest, two days after the funeral of a boy who was gunned down and left next to a pigsty by anti-drugs officers.

Duterte was delivering a prepared speech at the Hero's Cemetery on the outskirts of Manila and veered off-script to address impromptu comments from Jovie Espenido - the police chief of a town in the south where the mayor was killed in a raid.

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WNU Editor: The Philippine press is spinning this story differently .... Duterte to cops: 'Unlawful killing' not allowed (ABS-CBN).

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Philippines' Duterte says police can kill 'idiots' who resist arrest -- Reuters
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte orders police to shoot dead 'idiots' if they resist arrest -- International Business Times
Duterte orders police to kill ‘idiots’ who violently resist arrest -- RT
Rodrigo Duterte: Philippines President presides over a nation divided as opposition to drug war grows: Analysis -- Samantha Hawley, ABC News Online

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Says China's Xi Threatened War If Philippines Drills For Oil

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in Beijing. REUTERS/Etienne Oliveau/Pool

Reuters: Duterte says China's Xi threatened war if Philippines drills for oil

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday Chinese counterpart China Xi Jinping had warned him there would be war if Manila tried to enforce an arbitration ruling and drill for oil in a disputed part of the South China Sea.

In remarks that could infuriate China, Duterte hit back at domestic critics who said he has gone soft on Beijing by refusing to push it to comply with an award last year by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, which ruled largely in favor of the Philippines.

Duterte said he discussed it with Xi when the two met in Beijing on Monday, and got a firm, but friendly warning.

"We intend to drill oil there, if it's yours, well, that's your view, but my view is, I can drill the oil, if there is some inside the bowels of the earth because it is ours," Duterte said in a speech, recalling his conversation with Xi.

"His response to me, 'we're friends, we don't want to quarrel with you, we want to maintain the presence of warm relationship, but if you force the issue, we'll go to war."

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Update #1: Philippines' Duterte: China threatened 'war' over sea row (AFP)
Update #2: Duterte: China warned PH of war over South China Sea (ABS-CBN)

WNU Editor: Beijing is not denying the story.

Philippine President Duterte Asks The U.S. Ambassador On Why Did America Not Deploy An Armada Of Warships To Stop China Constructing Man-Made Islands

President Duterte meets with United States Ambassador Sung Kim at Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City back in January. Malacanang Photo

ABS-CBN: Duterte: US should've sent fleet to halt China structures in disputed isles

MANILA - If the United States really wanted to avoid trouble in disputed territories in the South China Sea, it should have sent a fleet to stop China from building structures there, President Rodrigo Duterte said.

In a conversation with US Ambassador Sung Kim earlier this week, Duterte said he was surprised that America did not utilize its navy’s 7th Fleet, which is headquartered in Japan and patrols the Pacific Ocean, to stop Chinese construction activities once they were spotted by reconnaissance units.

“Sabi ko, I am surprised Mr. Ambassador, because had America really wanted to avoid trouble early on…why did you not send the armada of the 7th fleet?…and say to their face, ‘You cannot build manmade structures sa high seas,’” Duterte said in a speech in Mindoro on Wednesday.

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Update #1: Duterte to US: Why didn't you send armada vs China islands? (AP)
Update #2: Duterte to US envoy: Why didn’t you send ships to stop China reclamation? (Inquirer.net)

WNU Editor: So he wants the U.S. to fight his battles .... while insulting U.S. leaders. That is not how you do things.

Philippine's President Duterte Tells President Obama To 'Go To Hell'

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte (C) clenches fist with members of the Philippine Army during his visit at the army headquarters in Taguig city, metro Manila, Philippines October 4, 2016. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Washington Post: Philippines President Duterte tells Obama to ‘go to hell’

If it's Tuesday, Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, must be swearing at President Obama.

In a profanity-laced speech in Manila, Duterte lashed out once again at the U.S. for criticizing his self-proclaimed "drug war," saying Obama can "go to hell."

The European Union, he added, "better choose purgatory, hell is filled up.”

Duterte swept to power with a promise to "kill all" the criminals in the Philippines. Since he took power in July, more than 3,000 Filipinos have been killed, either shot in police raids or gunned down by assassins, often after being named by police.

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Likens Himself To Adolf Hitler

Sydney Morning Herald: Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte likens himself to Adolf Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug

Manila: Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has likened himself to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in the latest of a series of rash outbursts that are alarming his country's allies in Asia, including the United States.

In a rambling speech in his hometown of Davao, Mr Duterte told reporters that he had been "portrayed to be some cousin of Hitler" by critics.

Noting that Hitler had murdered millions of Jews, Mr Duterte said: "There are three million drug addicts (in the Philippines). I'd be happy to slaughter them."

The 71 year-old firebrand president then said "if Germany had Hitler, the Philippines would have…" before pausing and pointing to himself.

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Update #1: Philippines' Duterte likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users (Reuters)
Update #2: Philippines President likens himself to Hitler (CNN)
Update #3: Jewish leaders react to Rodrigo Duterte Holocaust remarks (BBC)

WNU Editor: He is now trying to clarify his remarks .... Duterte decries Hitler comparison, but 'would be happy to slaughter drug addicts' (CNN).

Witness: Philippine President Duterte Ran Death Squad As Mayor

CNN: Philippines President Duterte 'ordered death squad hits while mayor'

(CNN)Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte's office has denied accusations that Duterte ordered a militia group to carry out extrajudicial killings while he was mayor of Davao City.

The claims were made by a witness who was testifying Thursday before a Philippines Senate committee set up to probe alleged extrajudicial killings in the three months since Duterte became president.

The man, who identified himself as Edgar Matobato, testified that he was part of the 300-member "Davao Death Squad" (DDS), which he alleges was run on the orders of Duterte.

Matobato testified the DDS killed alleged drug dealers and criminals in the southern city of Davao, on the order of Duterte when he was mayor, between 1988 and 2013. More than 1,000 were killed in Davao City alone, he claimed.

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WNU Editor: it makes you wonder if the Philippines is now being ruled by a homicidal maniac.

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Witness says Philippine president ordered killings of 1,000 -- AP
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Philippines President Duterte 'once killed man with Uzi' -- BBC
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