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Putang ina mo
HellToupee
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This guy..........
Philippine president-elect urges public to kill drug dealers
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president-elect has encouraged the public to help him in his war against crime, urging citizens with guns to shoot and kill drug dealers who resist arrest and fight back in their neighborhoods.
In a nationally televised speech late Saturday, Rodrigo Duterte told a huge crowd in the southern city of Davao that Filipinos who help him battle crime will be rewarded.
"Please feel free to call us, the police, or do it yourself if you have the gun — you have my support," Duterte said, warning of an extensive illegal drug trade that involves even the country's police.
If a drug dealer resists arrest or refuses to be brought to a police station and threatens a citizen with a gun or a knife, "you can kill him," Duterte said. "Shoot him and I'll give you a medal."
The 71-year-old Duterte won the May 9 presidential election on a bold promise to end crime and corruption within six months of the start of his presidency. That vow resonated among crime-weary Filipinos, though police officials considered it campaign rhetoric that was impossible to accomplish.
Human rights watchdogs have expressed alarm that his anti-crime drive may lead to widespread rights violations.
Duterte, a longtime Davao mayor, has been suspected of playing a role in many killings of suspected criminals in his city by motorcycle-riding assassins known as the "Davao death squads," but human rights watchdogs say he has not been criminally charged because nobody has dared to testify against him in court
In his speech on Saturday, Duterte asked three police generals based in the main national police camp in the capital to resign for involvement in crimes that he did not specify. He threatened to humiliate them in public if they did not quit and said he would order a review of dismissed criminal cases of active policemen, suggesting some may have bribed their way back onto the force.
"They go back again crucifying the Filipino," he said. "I won't agree to that."
"If you're still into drugs, I will kill you, don't take this as a joke. I'm not trying to make you laugh, son of a #####, I will really kill you," Duterte said to loud jeers and applause.
The foul-mouthed former government prosecutor said crimes were committed by law enforcers because of "extreme greed and extreme need." He said that he would provide a small amount to an officer who was tempted because his wife has cancer or a mother died, but that those who would break the law because of extreme greed "will also be dealt with by me. I'll have you killed."
Duterte, who starts his six-year presidential term on June 30, repeated a plan to offer huge bounties to those who can turn in drug lords, dead or alive.
While it remains to be seen what will happen to his threats when he takes office, some policemen have heeded his call for a tougher anti-crime approach.
In suburban Las Pinas city in the Manila metropolis, police have apprehended more than 100 minors who defied a night curfew, and men who were either having drinking sprees in public or roaming around shirtless in violation of a local ordinance. The crackdown was dubbed "Oplan Rody" — after Duterte's nickname — or "Rid the Streets of Drinkers and Youth."
Philippine president-elect urges public to kill drug dealers
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president-elect has encouraged the public to help him in his war against crime, urging citizens with guns to shoot and kill drug dealers who resist arrest and fight back in their neighborhoods.
In a nationally televised speech late Saturday, Rodrigo Duterte told a huge crowd in the southern city of Davao that Filipinos who help him battle crime will be rewarded.
"Please feel free to call us, the police, or do it yourself if you have the gun — you have my support," Duterte said, warning of an extensive illegal drug trade that involves even the country's police.
If a drug dealer resists arrest or refuses to be brought to a police station and threatens a citizen with a gun or a knife, "you can kill him," Duterte said. "Shoot him and I'll give you a medal."
The 71-year-old Duterte won the May 9 presidential election on a bold promise to end crime and corruption within six months of the start of his presidency. That vow resonated among crime-weary Filipinos, though police officials considered it campaign rhetoric that was impossible to accomplish.
Human rights watchdogs have expressed alarm that his anti-crime drive may lead to widespread rights violations.
Duterte, a longtime Davao mayor, has been suspected of playing a role in many killings of suspected criminals in his city by motorcycle-riding assassins known as the "Davao death squads," but human rights watchdogs say he has not been criminally charged because nobody has dared to testify against him in court
In his speech on Saturday, Duterte asked three police generals based in the main national police camp in the capital to resign for involvement in crimes that he did not specify. He threatened to humiliate them in public if they did not quit and said he would order a review of dismissed criminal cases of active policemen, suggesting some may have bribed their way back onto the force.
"They go back again crucifying the Filipino," he said. "I won't agree to that."
"If you're still into drugs, I will kill you, don't take this as a joke. I'm not trying to make you laugh, son of a #####, I will really kill you," Duterte said to loud jeers and applause.
The foul-mouthed former government prosecutor said crimes were committed by law enforcers because of "extreme greed and extreme need." He said that he would provide a small amount to an officer who was tempted because his wife has cancer or a mother died, but that those who would break the law because of extreme greed "will also be dealt with by me. I'll have you killed."
Duterte, who starts his six-year presidential term on June 30, repeated a plan to offer huge bounties to those who can turn in drug lords, dead or alive.
While it remains to be seen what will happen to his threats when he takes office, some policemen have heeded his call for a tougher anti-crime approach.
In suburban Las Pinas city in the Manila metropolis, police have apprehended more than 100 minors who defied a night curfew, and men who were either having drinking sprees in public or roaming around shirtless in violation of a local ordinance. The crackdown was dubbed "Oplan Rody" — after Duterte's nickname — or "Rid the Streets of Drinkers and Youth."
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Kevrunner
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Sounds like a real nice fella:
Mr Duterte spoke at a rally in Quezon City, where he was filmed joking and making crude comments about the rape and murder of Jacquelline Hamill, who was taken hostage, raped and killed during a siege in 1989.
He implied the death of Ms Hamill was "a waste" because of her beauty, and said the mayor "should have been first" to rape her.
In a video uploaded to YouTube, Mr Duterte can be seen describing seeing Ms Hamill’s body, and saying: “I looked at her face – son of a b**ch- what a waste.
“I was so angry because she was raped, that’s one thing… but she was so beautiful, the mayor should have been first. What a waste.”
Mr Duterte spoke at a rally in Quezon City, where he was filmed joking and making crude comments about the rape and murder of Jacquelline Hamill, who was taken hostage, raped and killed during a siege in 1989.
He implied the death of Ms Hamill was "a waste" because of her beauty, and said the mayor "should have been first" to rape her.
In a video uploaded to YouTube, Mr Duterte can be seen describing seeing Ms Hamill’s body, and saying: “I looked at her face – son of a b**ch- what a waste.
“I was so angry because she was raped, that’s one thing… but she was so beautiful, the mayor should have been first. What a waste.”
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He and Trump should totally hang out.
Long Ball Larry
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seems like a real shoot-from-the-hip kinda guy. did he box Pacquiao in order to win the presidency?
Dignan_
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He won the election in a landslide. They love him in the Phils.
Davao City was a #### hole when he took over as mayor in 1988 and now it is the 5th safest city in the world. He has also been a big supporter of LGBT and Muslim rights (ironic pairing I know) and helped them with roles in his government. He is a proponent of children's rights, women's rights, environmental protection, and implemented a famous smoking ban.
It is easy for Americans to hate on him because the media (and apparently John Oliver) tells them to but he is a man of the people in his home country and his leadership has been very effective. I would say his stance on drug dealers is pretty
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Dignan_
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I'm sure it is.
Let me go hit the bong a few times so I can settle in for my weekly
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HellToupee
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He already laid down the gauntlet
All of you who are into drugs, you sons of #####es, I will really kill you," Duterte, 71, a former prosecutor, told a rally. "I have no patience, I have no middle ground, either you kill me or I will kill you idiots."
Statements such as that have won him the nickname "Duterte Harry," a reference to the Clint Eastwood movie character "Dirty Harry" who had little regard for rules. He has also been compared to Donald Trump, the U.S. Republican presumptive presidential nominee.
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Chadstroma
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He kind of reminds me of one of the old West Sheriff figures. A guy who is a bit lawless himself that is needed to bring law. Not giving an endorsement of him or saying I like him but on the other hand, it is kind of easy to judge other nations struggling with high levels of crime and rampant corruption from the US. I can understand, being empathetic to their situation, why the Filipinos are turning to him.
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He IS a nice guy. Unless you're a criminal. He has a long track record of helping the people and doing what's right. Politicians and drug lords have raped the Philippines endlessly and it will only continue. The people have no chance against them. Zero.
Yes Duterte has a radical stance against crime and corruption that may not sit well in other people's eyes (mostly foreigners going off headlines). But his mission has clearly worked in turning around Davao -- once one of the most dangerous cities in the world. And the people of the Philippines are now firmly behind him. Again, they've had enough. What are they supposed to do, continue voting for all the corruption that keeps holding them down?
Generations go by and nothing changes. Just more poverty and despair. And crime. Lots of crime. Everywhere you look. Finally, one gets so desperate that if fighting fire with fire is your last recourse, then so be it. At this point, they're lucky to even have that option.
Unfortunately, you may be right about the assassinated part. But believe him when he says he is willing to die for his country. Many say that. Very few mean it.
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Rodrigo Duterte
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Inauguration speech on CNN going on right now. Feed starts from the beginning. He's speaking in English.
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El Floppo
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I'm sure it is.
Let me go hit the bong a few times so I can settle in for my weeklyindoctrinationeducation.
totally missed this one.
AnonymousBob
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Kinda how I feel. Parts of that country are pretty messed up. Can't compare it to the states, really. Will be fascinating to see how his term goes.
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El Floppo
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there was a series of news articles world-wide a few weeks ago about this... 1,800 killed according to them. users and dealers were asked to turn themselves in... who knows what's happening to them. those that didn't- sounds like its open season... and not just from the cops.
BigSteelThrill
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He is fighting something(s) that is long thought to be nigh impossible to fight in that country. Thus says a big family of American-Filipinos that I speak to.
If he doesn't play it at full tilt -- he cant fix anything within that system.
If he doesn't play it at full tilt -- he cant fix anything within that system.
General Malaise
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This guy is a touch unstable.
Joe Summer
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Donrigo Trumperte.
Brunell4MVP
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The U.S. could use a dictator (no not Trump). But someone less crazy. Too many people running our country to get anything accomplished. Too many voters voting for the person that promises them things that put the country in a financial mess.
SacramentoBob
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Filipino Rob Ford.General Malaise said:
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