OPINION

Philippines split on Duterte's drug war

News, Johanna Son, Published on 21/12/2016

» Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte doesn't bat an eyelash when saying he shot dead three criminals as city mayor more than 20 years ago, but sheds tears when visiting soldiers wounded in battle. The 71-year-old president makes off-colour jokes about women, but has named no less than five women in his cabinet, including three from leftist backgrounds.