Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has claimed he was once gay but “cured” himself of homosexuality in controversial remarks made during a trip to Japan, Rappler reports.
Duterte Will Order Son Killed If Allegations Are True
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte “has said he will have his son killed if drug trafficking allegations against the younger politician are true, and that the police who carry out the hit will be protected from prosecution,” AFP reports.
“Paolo Duterte, 42, this month appeared before a senate inquiry to deny accusations made by an opposition lawmaker he was a member of a Chinese triad who helped smuggle in a huge shipment of crystal methamphetamine from China.”
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I just wanted to congratulate you because I am hearing of the unbelievable job on the drug problem. Many countries have the problem, we have a problem, but what a great job you are doing and I wanted to tell you that.”
— President Trump, quoted by The Intercept, in a phone call with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who has called for extrajudicial murders of drug dealers.
Trump Invites Duterte to the White House
President Trump “invited the president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, to the White House, embracing an authoritarian leader who is accused of ordering extrajudicial killings of drug suspects and who crudely disparaged Mr. Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Duterte’s war on drugs has resulted in the deaths of several thousand people suspected of using or selling narcotics, as well as others who may have had no involvement with drugs. Human rights groups and many Western governments have condemned Mr. Duterte for the bloody campaign.”
Duterte Says He’ll Eat Terrorists
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that he can be “50 times” more brutal than extremists and Muslim militants who’ve staged beheadings and warned that he would even “eat” terrorists if they were captured alive, Bloomberg reports.
Said Duterte: “Just give me vinegar and salt, I’ll eat his liver.”
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