Reaction paper in President Rodrigo Duterte Administration

Reaction Paper On Duterte’s Presidency
Teacher Education Department
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Republic of the Philippines
Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College
Lemery Campus
Lemery, Iloilo
Reaction Paper
On
Duterte’s Presidency
As Partial Fulfillment of the requirements of the course
Social Science 105-Philippine Politics and Governance with
New Constitution
Submitted By: Christopher A. Geaga
Bachelor of Elementary Education III
Submitted To: Professor Mercedes Sepanton
Social Science Professor
Date:

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Part I. Introduction:
Duterte was born on March 28, 1945, in Maasin (now the capital of Southern Leyte but
was then part of the insular province of Leyte in the Philippine Commonwealth). His
father was Cebuano lawyer Vicente G. Duterte and his mother was Soledad Roa, a
native of Cabadbaran, Agusan, who was a school teacher and a civic leader
of Maranao descent. Duterte's father Vicente, prior to being provincial governor of (the
then-undivided) Davao province, was once an acting mayor of Danao, Cebu. Rodrigo's
cousin Ronald, on the other hand, served as Cebu City mayor from 1983 to 1986.
Ronald's father, Ramon Duterte, also held the position from 1957 to 1959. The Dutertes
consider the Cebu-based political families of the Durano and the Almendras clan as
relatives. Duterte also has relatives from the Roa clan in Leyte through his mother's
side. Before they resettled to Davao, Duterte's family briefly lived in his birthplace in
Maasin, Leyte, and in his father's hometown in Danao, Cebu, until he was four years
old.
The Dutertes initially moved to Mindanao in 1948 but still go back and forth to the
Visayas until 1949. They finally settled in the Davao Region in 1950. Vicente as a
lawyer engaged in private practice, while Soledad taught in public schools as a teacher.
Mrs Duterte, however, retired as a supervisor in 1952 when her lawyer-husband entered
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The presidency of Rodrigo Roa Duterte began on June 30, 2016 following
his inauguration as the 16th President of the Philippines, succeeding Benigno Aquino
III. Congresswoman Leni Robredo from the 3rd district of Camarines Sur also took
office as the 14th Vice President of the Philippines on the same day,
succeeding Jejomar Binay.
Rodrigo Duterte is the first president from Mindanao and the oldest person to be elected
president of the Philippines. He is also the first graduate of Lyceum of the Philippines
University and San Beda College of Law to become president, the first president who
had his marriage annulled, the first motorcycle-riding president, the second Cebuano to
become president (the first being Sergio Osmeña), the third Cebuano-speaking to
become president (the first being Osmeña and second was Carlos P. Garcia), the
fourth Visayan to become president (the first was Osmeña, second was Manuel Roxas,
and the third was Garcia) and the third mayor (of Davao City in his case) to be elected
president (the first former-mayor president was Emilio Aguinaldo of Cavite El Viejo, and
the second was Joseph Estrada of San Juan, Metro Manila).
Duterte's presidential transition began on May 30, 2016 when the Congress of the
Philippines proclaimed his candidacy the winner of the 2016 Philippine presidential
election held on May 9, 2016. Duterte's transition team was in charge of preparing the
new presidential residence, cabinet appointments and cordial meetings between them
and the outgoing administration. At the time the transition team was organized, Duterte
was leading by a significant margin at the unofficial count by the Commission on

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Elections (COMELEC) and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible
Voting (PPCRV).
Compared to his five terms as Davao City mayor, Duterte will serve only one six-year
term as President. However, he will exercise far more expansive powers and
responsibilities and receive greater perks.
His presidential powers are outlined in the 1987 Constitution and the 1987
Administrative Code.
As head of government, Duterte will control the entire executive branch. He has the
"mandate of control" over different executive departments and bureaus. He can appoint
officials, or restructure or reconfigure their offices.
He chooses the members of his Cabinet, but his appointments are subject to
confirmation by Congress' Commission on Appointments.
There are 15 Supreme Court justices. Duterte can appoint at least 12 justices to replace
those who will retire within his term:
 2016: Justice Arturo Brion, Justice Jose Perez
 2017: Justice Jose Mendoza, Justice Jose Reyes
 2018: Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, Justice Presbitero Velasco Jr.
 2019: Justice Lucas Bersamin, Justice Antonio Carpio, Justice Mariano Del Castillo,
Justice Francis Jardeleza
 2022: Justice Diosdado Peralta, Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe

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According to a 2010 ruling by the Supreme Court, the two-month pre-election ban on
presidential appointments does not apply to vacancies in the Supreme Court or
appointments to the Judiciary.
Duterte can also dispense executive ordinances. The Administrative Code defines six
kinds:
 Executive Orders: Acts of the President providing for rules of a general or permanent
character to implementat or execute constitutional or statutory powers
 Administrative Orders: Acts of the President which relate to particular aspects of
governmental operations in pursuance of his duties as administrative head
 Proclamations: Acts of the President fixing a date or declaring a status or condition of
public moment or interest
 Memorandum Orders: Acts of the President on matters of administrative detail or of
subordinate or temporary interest which only concern a particular officer or office of
the Government
 Memorandum Circulars: Acts of the President on matters relating to internal
administration, which the President desires to bring to the attention of all or some of
the departments, agencies, bureaus or offices of the Government
 General or Special Orders: Acts and commands of the President in his capacity as
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
As commander-in-chief, Duterte will head the 125,000-strong Armed Forces of the
Philippines.

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Although he supports the death penalty, Duterte can pardon convicts or commute
sentences by virtue of executive clemency.
He will earn a starting month salary of ₱160,924 under grade 33 of the government's
salary schedule. The Department of Budget and Management says there is no other
government position of equivalent rank.
Duterte will be provided with cars, a yacht, helicopters, and planes. The government
lists a Fokker F-28 jet, four Bell 412 helicopters, and one S-70A Blackhawk helicopter
for his use. The Air Force's 250th Presidential Airlift Wing is in charge of the President’s
air transportation.
The president has a residence in Baguio called the Mansion House. It was built in 1908
and has been used by past presidents as a summer retreat.
Duterte and his immediate family are provided protection by the Presidential Security
Group. The elite security unit will be led by Col. Rolando Bautista, who is presently the
commander of Task Group Basilan running after the Abu Sayyaf Group.

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Part II. Body
Fed up with critics, Duterte lectures on police rules of
engagement
MANILA, Philippines – Faced with a barrage of criticism for his administration's supposed
support for extrajudicial killings, President Rodrigo Duterte took an extra step to prove
he promotes due process in his drug war: he gave a lecture on rules of engagement.
In the last part of his September 23 speech in front of police, Duterte walked away from
his podium, turned his back on his audience, and used the wall to demonstrate the
proper rules of engagement when arresting criminals.
He seemed to be recalling his days as a lecturer on criminal law in Davao City. Duterte,
a lawyer, has said he had started teaching to augment his salary as a prosecutor.
His lecture, covered live by national media, focused on identifying situations in which
police are allowed to use deadly force.
Duterte said police can be held liable for deaths if they killed outside the performance of
their duty or with malice. But in times when police have to defend themselves from
violent resistance, the rules of engagement allow them to shoot.

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"If they refuse to surrender, and fight back, and they present a violent resistance, and if
you think that life, your life as an arresting officer, is in danger, shoot them dead. Period.
That is the order until now," said Duterte.
Duterte advised police to “just remember the guidelines,” including the rule that any
“overt” action by criminals ordered to surrender is a go-signal for them to shoot.
“Pagsabi taas ang kamay, tapos magbaba ang kamay mo, kung saang bulsa, maski na
kamot ka ng itlog mo kay makati, ah putang ina, patay ka,” said the President.
(When you’re ordered to raise your hands in surrender, but you put down your hands in
your pocket, even if you just wanted to scratch your itchy balls, son of a bitch, you’re
dead.)
'Silencing stage'
His lecture was preceded by a tirade against his critics, including the United Nations
and the European Parliament, for supposedly assuming extrajudicial killings are
government-sanctioned. Duterte: We will investigate mysterious killings)
"‘Di pa nga nila alam kung sino'ng nagpapatayan (They don't even know who is killing
whom), why do [they] attribute all the killings in Manila to the police and me when as a
matter of fact, [they] know that there were gangsters, including police generals?" said an
outraged Duterte.
The President said it would be "stupid" to think law enforcers would take the time to
write labels on their victims or wrap them in tape, something vigilantes have been
known to do.IN NUMBERS: The Philippines' 'war on drugs')

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He stuck to his previous line that criminals, not law enforcers, are behind the killings.
These criminals are likely motivated by the need to silence their cohorts given the
government's aggressive crackdown on their operations, Duterte claimed.
"Did it ever occur to you that there was also a silencing stage for them? Mostly sila-sila
lang, pero ang patay, 'tinatapon nila kay Bato, sa akin, sa pulis," said Duterte. (They're
killing among themselves, but all the dead are blamed on Bato, me, the police.)
He was referring to Philippine National Police chief Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, the
second most visible figure at the helm of the drug war, apart from the President himself.
In previous speeches, Duterte emphasized his condition to police that they only kill
when criminals pose a threat to their lives or resist violently.
But there are also instances when Duterte leaves out this condition and focuses on his
message to kill criminals. In one speech, the President even said he would award with a
promotion those who "massacre" criminals.
Duterte invites Obama to PH to probe killings
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte also invited United States President
Barack Obama to come to the Philippines to probe extrajudicial killings.
"‘Yung mga human rights, halikayo. Halikayo. (Those big on human rights, come here.)
So I would be inviting the Human Rights Commission, the EU, Obama if he wants to
come here," said Duterte on Friday, September 23.
He was speaking at the Philippine National Police Region 12 headquarters in General
Santos City.

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The previous day, Duterte invited United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, other
UN officials, and European Union lawmakers to conduct their probe into the Philippines.
His only condition is that they allow him to ask them questions too in an open forum.
Though Duterte has said he has ordered Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to
send the invitations, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in a Friday
statement that "there is no formal invitation" as of the moment.
Obama is another critic of his controversial "war" on drugs. In a regional summit both
Duterte and Obama attended, the US leader said there is a "right way" to fight drug
syndicates.
He also said the cost of fighting drugs the "wrong way" is that "innocent people get hurt,
and you have a whole bunch of unintended consequences that don't solve the problem."
At the ASEAN summit, Duterte and Obama were supposed to meet for bilateral talks
but this was postponed after the Philippine President went on a curse-laden
tirade against Obama and the US.
According to police, deaths linked to drugs number over 3,300. Of these, around 1,200
were killed in police operations because they allegedly fought back. But more than half,
or around 2,200, were victims of vigilante-style killings.
Duterte has emphasized that these extrajudicial killings are not sanctioned by his
administration.
Duterte to EU: It's true, I'm no statesman

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MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte could not care less if he isn't well-liked
in Europe for his foul mouth.
"Si Duterte, sabi doon sa EU, Europe, pinaka ‘unpopular’ daw ako. Gago. Tapos na ang
eleksyon, nanalo na ako dito," said Duterte in another tirade-filled speech on Friday,
September 23.
(Duterte, they say in Europe, I'm the most 'unpopular.' They're insane. The elections is
over, I won over here.)
Duterte, who was voted into the presidency by over 16 million Filipinos last May, said he
sees no need to impress Europeans with his "statesmanship."
"Tapos hindi daw ako statesman. Excuse me? Hindi daw ako statesman. Ang
pagkaalam ko, tumakbo ako ng Presidente, wala mang posisyong statesman doon sa
’min, bakit mo ko pipilitin maging statesman?" he said.
(Then they said I'm not a statesman. Excuse me? I'm not a statesman, they said. As far
as I know, I ran for President. There is no position of 'statesman' here, why will you
force me to be a statesman?)
In a speech the previous day, Duterte said his mouth was "rural" and he has no plans of
refining his way of speaking.
"I never took a course of statesmanship and I do not intend to be one," he said.
In his Friday speech, Duterte also apologized for referring to United Nations Secretary-
General Ban Ki-moon as "Ban Ki-sun."

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"Sabi ko Ban Ki-sun, Ban Ki-moon pala...Sun and moon kasi, so I apologize for that
faux pas," said the President.
(I said Ban Ki-sun, when it's actually Ban Ki-moon...Because of sun and moon, so I
apologize for that faux pas.)
'Bull shit' retorts
In the same speech, Duterte took the opportunity to slam the European Parliament for
supposedly blaming his government for the spate of extrajudicial killings happening in
the country.
"You know you get a retort from me that’s really bull shit? Because you are also bull
shitting us. ‘Di pa nga nila alam kung sinong nagpapatayan (You don't even know who's
doing the killing), why do you attribute all the killings in Manila to the police and me?"
Duterte asked.
The President has denied his government is behind the summary executions that make
up more than half of the deaths linked to his "war" on drugs.
The police say over 3,300 people have died in incidents linked to drugs. Of these, some
1,200 were killed in police operations supposedly because they violently resisted arrest.
Over 2,100 were victims of vigilante-style killings. (IN NUMBERS: The Philippines' 'war
on drugs')
Duterte has invited the United Nations and European Union officials to come to the
Philippines to probe his drug war themselves instead of relying on media reports.

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In his Friday speech, Duterte extended his invitation to US President Barack Obama,
another critic of his campaign against illegal drugs. – Rappler.com
Duterte not happy,gives his drug war '5 out of 10' rating
"In a scale of 1 to 10, we have achieved something like, about 5," said Duterte on
Thursday, September 23, during a speech at the inauguration of a power plant in
Misamis Oriental.
The President, who publicly says he is hell-bent on eradicating drug syndicates from the
country, planned to air his dissatisfaction with the police in a command conference later
that day.
"I will have the command conference with the police, just a reminder for them also that
I’m not happy with what has happened," he said.
The President previously extended by 6 months his self-imposed deadline to "suppress"
the spread of drugs in 3 to 6 months within his assumption of office. (EXPLAINER: How
serious is the PH drug problem? Here's the data)
He hinted that his drug war may target drug operations inside prisons next.
"The transaction of drugs here in the Philippines), almost 95% cooked inside prisons. All
Chinese," Duterte said in a mix of English and Filipino.
Two of the 3 supposed "drug lords" Duterte has named publicly are inmates in the New
Bilibid Prison. One of them, Herbert Colanggo, testified in a House probe into drug
operations inside the national penitentiary.

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"If you want drugs, your source of communication, the critical communication will come
from your jails," Duterte said.
The President is at the helm of a bloody drug war, which has been linked to over 3,300
deaths. (READ: IN NUMBERS: The Philippines' 'war on drugs')
Of these, 1,198 were killed during police operations, supposedly because they violently
resisted arrest. On the other hand, 2,140 were victims of extrajudicial killings.
The Duterte administration said it is not behind the extrajudicial killings, saying these
are the work of criminals.
The drug war has drawn criticism from world leaders like United Nations Secretary-
General Ban Ki-moon, United States President Barack Obama, and bodies like the
European Parliament and Amnesty International.
In response to the criticism, Duterte has invited UN and EU officials to the Philppines to
conduct their own investigation. –Rappler.com
Duterte implicates 40 judges in drug trade
CAMARINES SUR, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has implicated 40 judges in
the country’s drug trade, along with Chinese nationals and a certain Diana Lagman from
Pampanga.
The President said that these 40 judges are assigned in various regions.
The new list of personalities engaging in the drug menace was given to military and
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Wednesday afternoon, September 21. (READ ALSO: Duterte names officials linked to
drugs)
“There are 40 judges distributed all around the country, Chinese nationals, and Diana
Lagman of Pampanga. If the drug problem outlasts me for unknown reason or I’ll die,
continue this fight against drugs, do not abandon me,” he told soldiers.
He said that he doesn’t want Martial Law, but the technicalities of the law are giving him
a hard time.
“The Philippines will be destroyed by drugs. I don’t want Martial Law, but the technicality
of the law is giving me difficulties to deal with the problem,” he told the 5,000 soldiers of
the Army’s 9th Infantry Division in Pili, Camarines Sur.
Duterte said that the drug menace in the country is very disturbing as the fight is taking
place in the government, with drugs peddled not just on the streets but within the New
Bilibid prison.
“What is very disturbing about this country now, ang droga kasi within the government
na ang away (the fight against illegal drugs has reached the government). If you want to
buy shabu, you have to go to penal colony and Bilibid,” the President said.
“Drugs will destroy your children, grandchildren, and the next generation. If I die,
continue the fight against drugs, it’s your country, it’s my country. Do not abandon me.
Resolve our drug problems in the country,” the President told the officers and non-
commissioned officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Bicol.

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The President's visit to the regional military command was also his first visit to the Bicol
region since winning in the May 2016 elections. – Rappler.com
Duterte gov'tassuresPH economic policies 'predictable'
Lopez sought to dispel such fears after international credit rating agency Standard &
Poor's said Duterte's policy pronouncements contribute to the diminishment of the
"stability and predictability" of policymaking in the country.
"Hindi po unpredictable (It's not unpredictable)," said Lopez on Thursday, September
23, during a Palace press briefing.
"In my view, policy-making has not changed...The policy to honor all contracts,
agreements, policy to protect investments, they are here," he added in a mix of English
and Filipino.
Lopez said that despite Duterte's aggressive rhetoric against the United States and the
European Union, important trade partners of the Philippines, the President strongly
supports the honoring of economic agreements with all countries.
"All our foreign trade agreements, they are all being honored. Our commitments to
ASEAN, WTO, APEC, all of these, they stay. And in fact, we are even strengthening it,"
said Lopez.
He was referring to agreements with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, World
Trade Organization, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

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In fact, Lopez said he had just met with the European Union Ambassador Franz Jessen
to discuss a new foreign trade agreement (FTA) with the EU.
Duterte's recent cursing at the European Parliament was not discussed during the
meeting.
"There’ll be another round, and hopefully we can finalize an FTA with the EU. To us,
that will mean more access of Philippine products to the EU market," said Lopez.
Economic fundamentals 'look good'
To investors getting nervous about the Philippine economy, Lopez gave the assurance
that "everything seems to be working well in terms of economic fundamentals."
He gave the following statistics as proof:
Manufacturing growth at 8.1% compared to 4.1% in past 5 years
Foreign investment growth over 100% from January to July 2016
Board of Investments registered investment growth at 93%
Economic growth rate at 7%
Foreign exchange reserves close to $80 billion
Inflation rate at 1.9%
Lopez belied fears that the Duterte presidency is endangering the Philippine economy.
He even said Duterte himself is pushing for investor-friendly policies listed in his
economc team's "10-point economic agenda."

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"Not a lot of people know that the President is behind us in pushing for economic
reforms. Policies for streamlining, helping micro, small, and medium enterprises have
his push," said the Trade Secretary.
Some gains on this front include a joint memorandum circular to ensure business
permits are processed in two days, instead of the current 8-to-10-day average. The
memo was signed by the Department of Interior and Local Government and DTI.
"In fact, when the President heard that, he said, 'Let's strengthen it. If you want, we can
issue an EO (executive order)," shared Lopez.
The same day, Duterte said he couldn't care less if investment credit agencies said his
public pronouncements may harm the economy. In the same breath, he invited nervous
foreign investors to leave the country.
But from January to July this year, Lopez said foreign investments have more than
doubled. More investors are expected to confirm their investments in the second half of
the year.
"There is confidence in the new administration. In fact, we expect more applications. We
are talking to a lot of investors. Some are indicating to come in and to confirm their
investment, this second half. Recently, there is even a Polish investment, first time in
the Philippines," he said.

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Duterte to supporters:Don't threatenjournalists
"I appreciate very much your support and maybe your – how would I say it – enthusiasm
to back me up. You are correct, I am doing nothing wrong, but of course we should also
not threaten people kasi hindi na sila makapagsulat ng totoo (because they aren't able
to write the truth)," said Duterte on Thursday, September 22.
Duterte was speaking at the Philippine National Police Region 10 headquarters in
Cagayan de Oro.
His appeal comes after the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines
(NUJP) called on the Palace to investigate social media attacks on two female
journalists.
The President said he heard of this report from local correspondents of international
media groups.
"I was told of several threats," he said.
Earlier on Thursday, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar also called on Duterte
supporters not to bash journalists.
"Siguro ang pakiusap po natin ay huwag ho tayong magkasakitan ng mga pino-post
natin sa social media, at lalung-lalo na ho ay iwasan ho natin na i-threaten iyong ating
mga kasamahan sa media," said Andanar in a Palace press briefing.
(We are appealing for people not to post hurtful things on social media and especially to
avoid threatening members of the media.)

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Some Duterte supporters, or netizens who appear to be Duterte supporters, are known
to be brazen in their defense of Duterte.
Journalists who write articles critical of the President have reported being harassed
online, to the point of receiving death or rape threats.
Media groups like Rappler and GMA News have begun social media campaigns calling
for netizens to refrain from using foul words or hurtful language when commenting on
news sites. – Rappler.com
Duterte to troops: Massacrecriminals,I’ll promoteyou
“For as long as there is the power to pardon sa Constitution, ‘yan ang weapon ko (that’s
my weapon) against crime. Mag-massacre kayo ng isang daan, isang daan din kayo, eh
di pardon lahat kayo (Massacre 100 people, I’ll pardon all of you) – restore to full
political and civil rights plus a promotion to boot,” said Duterte on Tuesday, September
20.
He was speaking to soldiers of the 10th Infantry Division in a military camp in Mawab,
Compostela Valley. (READ: Why has Duterte visited 14 military camps in less than a
month?)
“Itaga ninyo ito sa puso ninyo (Carve this into your hearts): For as long as I am the
president, nobody but nobody – no military man or policeman will go to prison because
they performed their duties,” he emphasized.
Duterte instructed soldiers to kill criminals whether or not they pull out a gun. Previously,
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“Pagka bumunot, patayin mo. Pag hindi bumunot, patayin mo rin putang ina para
matapos na. Eh kaysa mawala pa ‘yung baril. Ako na ang bahala sa inyo,” he said.
(If they pull out a gun, kill them. If they don’t, kill them, son of a whore so it’s over, lest
you lose the gun. I’ll take care of you.)
No 'illegal' orders
But Duterte later on said he would never order the military to do something illegal.
“Hindi ako mag-order ng illegal. ‘Wag kayong maniwala diyan. (I won’t order anything
illegal. Don’t believe that.) I did not order you and the police to perform punitive police
action. I have declared war against the drug syndicates in this country. You know what
is war. War is war,” said the President.
Duterte’s colorful threats against criminals have led critics, including international bodies
like the United Nations and theEuropean Parliament, to raise concern over what the
Philippine government's policy is when it comes to extrajudicial killings.
THEIR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. Soldiers listen to President Duterte deliver his speech
on September 20, 2016. Photo by Karl Norman Alonzo/PPD
As early as the 2016 campaign season, Duterte had already said he would pardon
military and police officers if they are charged for deaths that occur as they perform their
duty.

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Asked to comment on Duterte’s conflicting messages to soldiers and police, Presidential
Spokesman Ernesto Abella said on September 15 that Duterte’s messages are
“layered.”
He also said that despite Duterte’s verbal threats, “There is no written order that states
that. What is stated is that they can shoot in order to protect themselves.”
The Palace has clarified that extrajudicial killings are not sanctioned by the Duterte
administration.
Duterte’s war on drugs has killed at least 3,295 people since July 1, a day after he took
office. Of this number, 1,167 have been killed in legitimate police operations as of
September 20.
Duterte to De Lima: Prove I was behind deaths in Davao
"Maraming namatay dito, totoo 'yan, but prove na ako ang pumatay at kung sino," said
Duterte on Tuesday, September 20, during an event in Davao City.
Though he did not name De Lima explicitly, he spoke of a "Delilah," a nickname he has
used before to refer to her.
"Si Delilah, 1,000. Sabihin ko sa kanya (I'll tell her), name the 10th victim. Isang
question ko lang (I just have one question): so there have been about 500, who was the
guy, the 500th who was killed and on what day and how it was done?" said Duterte.
The President even invited witnesses to go to Davao City so he can cross-examine
them.

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"Pumunta sila dito, ako ang mag cross-examine sa kanila (They go here so I can cross-
examine them). Who was the first victim? Who was the second? What was the name?
Where did it happen?" he said.
Fault of 'enemies'
Duterte claimed his "enemies" in Davao City are responsible for portraying him as
behind the extrajudicial killings.
"Meron dito, mga kalaban ko for whatever reason – kung sino pumatay, it does not
really matter – kukunan ng picture and then it was made into a folder with so many
folders there, victims of crimes against persons, nasali lahat doon," he said.
(Here I have enemies who, for whatever reason – it does not really matter who killed
them – they will take a picture of the body and then it was made into a folder, victims of
crimes against persons, all were included there.)
Duterte said he chose to respond to these past accusations with sarcasm.
"'Napaka gago naman ninyo. Eh kung talagang killer ako, I've been mayor here 23
years, 'yan lang ipakita ninyo sa akin? Karami kong tinapon diyan sa Samal Island na
Davao Gulf 'yan lang nakita mo?' I raised it to the level of sarcasm," he said.
('You are insane. If I were really a killer, I've been mayor here for 23 years, that's all you
can show? I've dumped so many bodies in Samal Island, Davao Gulf.' I raised it to the
level of sarcasm.)

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But Duterte admitted he has ordered the deaths of certain criminals. Previously, he had
already admitted to ordering that criminals be shot if they posed a threat to law
enforcers.
"Sinabi ko, umalis kayo dito if you're into drugs, murder for hire. Umalis kayo kasi 'pag
hindi, papatayin ko kayo and in the process marami akong pinatay upon my direction,
walang problema 'yan," he said.
(I said, get out if you're into drugs, murder for hire. Get out because if you don't, I'll kill
you and in the process I had many killed, no problem there.)
Just threats?
Duterte also cautioned people from equating his colorful threats against criminals to
actual acts of extrajudicial executions.
Specifically, he criticized members of the European Parliament for using his threats as
proof that he is behind the recent spate of extrajudicial killings.
"Putang ina ka, istorya mo lang 'yan. Kung ginawa ko, ibang storya 'yan," he said. (Son
of a whore, that's just your story. If I really did it, that's another story.)
Simply threatening criminals is not a crime, Duterte added.
"Look at these idiots, they’re using a phrase, a narrative of my speeches before
threatening criminals. Now let me ask you stupid lawyers of the other countries, is there
a law in the Philippines that would make it illegal for a mayor, president, or governor to
threaten criminals?" he said.

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Duterte chose to issue his challenge to De Lima the day after she was ousted as chair
of the Senate committee on justice. As such, she will not be presiding over future
hearings on extrajudicial killings.
Senators who voted to oust her said she was too "anti-administration", thus supposedly
compromising the impartiality of the investigation.
Senator Richard Gordon, the new justice committee chairperson, has promised an
objective investigation.
Duterte's challenge also comes on the first day of a House probe into De Lima's alleged
involvement in the Bilibid prison drug trade. De Lima claimed the probe, launched by
Duterte's allies in the House, is meant to discredit her. – Rappler.com
Duterte to revive Philippine Constabulary
"I will return the Philippine Constabulary under the 4 commands – army tapos Philippine
Constabulary kasi kailangan ko ng tao sa urban terrorism like the SAF (Special Action
Forces)," said Duterte on Tuesday, September 20, at a military camp in Mawab,
Compostela Valley. (I will return the Philippine Constabulary under the 4 commands –
army and the Philippine Constabulary because I need people in urban terrorism like the
SAF.)
The President was apparently referring to the old set-up in the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP), when the PC was a major service command of the military along with
the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, and the Philippine Navy.

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The PC began as a police force of the American colonial government in 1901, and was
eventually subsumed under the military.
As part of the military, the PC took care of peace and order concerns while the other
services fought national rebel movements. The PC, for instance, took the lead in the
implementation of martial law in 1972 through the arrest of activists, the takeover of key
private establishments, traffic control, and even garbage collection.
No to 'militarized police'
The 1987 Constitution that was crafted after the EDSA People Power Revolution,
however, called for the creation of a national police force that is civilian in character.
The sense was that the Philippines should do away with a "militarized police."
Congress enacted a law to implement this constitutional mandate, giving birth in 1991 to
the Philippine National Police – a merger of the PC with the Integrated National Police,
the police force for cities and large towns.
This came a year before the former PC chief, retired general Fidel Ramos, won the
presidency.
The transition has not been easy, as the PNP had to slowly let go of its military mindset,
structure and training, to become an effective civilian police force. Its key leaders, for
example, are still graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), such as the
incumbent PNP chief, Director General Ronald dela Rosa, a 1986 graduate of the PMA.

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But on Tuesday, Duterte said he needs the PC – essentially a police force under the
AFP command – to suppress urban terrorism which he says is the next big threat the
country faces.
To troops he said, "Most of all you, have to reinvent yourself from a soldier sa itong (in
the face of this) terrorism. It will come," he said.
He told the military to improve how they profile bombers or terrorists.
"Start to profile a bomber or a terrorist. Naka cap, naka shades, ang buhok fake toupee.
Malikot ang mata ng terorista (They wear caps, shades, their hair is fake, is a toupee.
The eyes of a terrorist move around.)" said the President.
To address terrorism, the Duterte administration has sent thousands of additional
soldiers to Sulu, the stronghold of terrorist group Abu Sayyaf.
Following the deadly Davao City bombing, Duterte declared a state of national
emergency on account of lawless violence. Through the declaration, Duterte ordered
that more police and military be deployed in public areas, especially in Mindanao.
Duterte has warned that there will likely be more "explosions" in cities in Mindanao or
other parts of the country.
He also said that some terrorist groups in Mindanao have pledged allegiance to the
Islamis State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

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Duterte seeks 6-month extension on drug war deadline.
Duterte made the statement in his remarks at the presentation of freed Norwegian
hostage Kjartan Sekkingstad in Davao City, where he detailed the extent of the drug
problem in the country.
"Just give me a little extension of maybe another 6 months," said the Philippine leader,
who won on a campaign promise of ending illegal drugs within his first 6 months in
office.
"I didn't have any idea that there were hundreds of thousands of people already in the
drug business. And what makes it worse is that they are operated now by people in
government, especially those in elected positions. So it would be government versus
government," he added.
The President was referring to the 700,000 drug users and pushers who have
surrendered to authorities to date.
During the campaign, the President's rivals, among others, questioned his ambitious
promise to end crime in his first 6 months in office. He lashed back at them, saying only
those without political would think that way. (READ: Duterte: Don't believe I can end
crime in 6 months? Bayot ka!)
At the Davao briefing, Duterte further explained that he had a final list that is about 3
inches thick, bearing the names of alleged drug personalities that include public

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officials. He said he had no idea of the extent of the drug problem until he became Chief
Executive.
The President said he ordered a revalidation of the list two months ago "just to make
sure" that cases can be built up and pursued against these people.
'Defang' barangay captains
He also reiterated his opposition to hold barangay elections in October, as scheduled,
saying drug syndicates would fund candidates to ensure the latter's victory. The
President said he would leave this matter to Congress.
"That's how bad things are right now," he said, referring to the reach of the illegal drug
trade in the country.
The President said that if these candidates at the barangay level – the smallest unit of
government in the Philippines – win, "that would be the start, maybe, of our perdition
and agony."
The President also said that he would no longer allow policemen to become bodyguards
of barangay officials, even in areas where the local officials are vulnerable to attacks by
the New People's Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines.
"We just have to defang them. Get the police out as [their] bodyguards. I will order I will
not allow any policeman to act as bodyguard of any barangay captain. If you're afraid of
being killed, if you are there in the rural areas, by the NPAs, then do not run for public
office. Find another occupation," he said.

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The Duterte administration's war on drugs has drawn support as well as criticism
because of the spate of killings related to the campaign since the government launched
it on July 1.
As of September 15, there are 1,606 number of deaths under investigation. (IN
NUMBERS: The Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’)
Meanwhile, 1,140 drug personalities have been killed in legitimate police operations
while 2,073 are victims of extrajudicial or vigilante killings. This makes the total number
of persons killed under Duterte’s intensified war on drugs at 3,213.
Concerned groups and international bodies have expressed concern about the killings
and urged the Philippine government to investigate them.
Did Duterte 'win' the ASEAN chairmanship?
MANILA, Philippines – "Nagmura. Hinusgahan. Naging ASEAN Summit Chairman (He
cursed. He was judged. Then he became ASAN Summit Chairman)."
"Habang ang ibang Pilipino ay minamaliit siya... ang mga lider ng iba't ibang bansa ay
humahanga naman sa kanya at hinirang pa siya bilang chairman ng ASEAN
2017 (While other Filipinos belittle him...leaders of different countries admire him and
even made him chairman of ASEAN 2017)."
On YouTube, a video also proudly proclaimed: "Nasungkit ni President Duterte ang
ASEAN chairmanship (President Duterte has clinched the ASEAN chairmanship)...We
are proud to (sic) you."

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Posts with these words went viral after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, on
September 8, accepted the Philippine chairmanship of the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2017.
Did Duterte "win" the ASEAN chairmanship as some of his supporters claim?
No, based on the ASEAN Charter.
Chapter X, Article 31 of the ASEAN Charter states: "The Chairmanship of ASEAN shall
rotate annually, based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member
States."
The Philippines received the ASEAN chairmanship from Laos, the host of the ASEAN
Summit this year.
INCOMING CHAIRMAN. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte takes a bow in Vientiane,
Laos, after accepting Philippines' ASEAN in 2017. The Phillippines has chaired ASEAN
thrice over the past 40 years, according to the regional bloc's website:
1987, under the late president Corazon Aquino
1999, under President Joseph Estrada
2006, under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Chapter X, Article 32 of the ASEAN Charter defines the following roles of the ASEAN
chairman:

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To "actively promote and enhance the interests and well-being of ASEAN, including
efforts to build an ASEAN Community through policy initiatives, coordination,
consensus, and cooperation"
To "ensure the centrality of ASEAN"
To "ensure an effective and timely response to urgent issues or crisis situations
affecting ASEAN, including providing its good offices and such other arrangements to
immediately address these concerns"
To "represent ASEAN in strengthening and promoting closer relations with external
partners"
To "carry out such other tasks and functions as may be mandated"
Duterte said when he accepted the ASEAN chairmanship on September 8, "The
Philippines is ready and willing to steer and guide the association." – Rappler.com
Duterte bares P1-B donationto Philippine government
ISABELA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday, September 17,
that the Philippine government has received a P1-billion ($20.9 million) donation from
an individual who wants to remain anonymous.
Duterte mentioned the donation when he addressed the 5th Infantry Division of the
Philippine Army in Gamu, Isabela. He said he will use part of the amount to build field
hospitals for the military.

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"And 'yung mga field hospitals ninyo. I'd like to mention it to you now for the first time.
Somebody is giving us one billion, to 'yung sa mga….Davao meron doon hospital. We
will complete it so that kung maari lang, ipauna ko 'yung sa Jolo. Doon ko ilagay 'yung
hospital na mga operating room, lahat na ng kailangan," the President said.
(And for your field hospitals, I'd like to mention it now for the first time. Someone is
giving us P1 billion. These are...We have hospitals like this in Davao. We will complete
it so that if possible, we will prioritize the hospital for Jolo. I will place a hospital there
with operating rooms and complete facilities.)
Duterte did not name the donor saying, "he does not want me to mention his name." He
did not discount the possibility that the person's identity would be "leaked out" later on.
The President said he will use part of the donation to build a drug rehabilitation center in
Cebu.
Well-equipped military
Duterte reiterated his assurance to the military that its forces will get enough equipment
in fighting terrorists in the country.
"What I can assure you is, for as long as I'm President, you will have all equipment and
weaponry necessary to win the war or at least to defeat them in every fight," Duterte
said.
Duterte also reminded them not to allow the country to "disintegrate" amid the drug and
terrorism problems in the country.

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"I am just saying that the ultimate warriors in the Constitution to protect the people is the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)....Just do what is the mandate of the Constitution
and I will take care of you," Duterte said.
Duterte said he will not allow any army or police to go to jail for doing job against
terrorism and drug problems.
He also said that he had given Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana the "absolute
authority" to buy whatever is necessary. (READ: Why has Duterte visited 14 military
camps in less than a month?)
He also mentioned his earlier promise to convert his presidential plane into an air
ambulance, so the military could "save more lives."
Duterte added that in fighting the Abu Sayyaf, the army should reinvent
themselves from being soldiers in uniform to being "intelligence operatives." Terrorism,
like in the Middle East, Duterte said, has accompanying urban terrorism, even if there is
a front war.

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Part III. Conclusions:
Change cannot be easily seen by others, Change can’t happen in a very short time it is
gradually happened. Changing one country is not responsibility of a single person only,
like a President, he need us to make something change for our country. We don’t need
to wait for a change especially for someone to change our country; we can change our
country.
Duterte’s Presidency more focus on campaign against crime, actually he’s asking for an
extension for about one year it’s pretty short to vanish all drug addict here in our
country. He is helping poor people also, He trying to boost our economy and importantly
for developing our military defence.

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Part IV. Reaction:
President Rodrigo Duterte, just making a decision with his own benefit he does not care
about others. He is self-centred person because he is not listening to his people; the
suggestion made by his adviser is nothing to him. His decision is always changing it is
not fixed.
He advocating the anti-drug movement and it is really effective way to eradicate drugs
here in our country but I don’t want his way of execution because many Filipinos died
who are suspected drug syndicate, pushers, and users even without due process of
Law, some of them are minors. According to the news I’ve heard last Monday,
September 26, 2016, the abs-cbn reported that some of the suspects are being killed
directly even they insist themselves that they willing to be put on jail the most
embarrassing that they are killed in front of their family it is really injustice! He must be
applying the Law in his action because he doesn’t care for the Human Rights. Although
President Duterte denying that he is not person behind this inhuman, judicial killings and
summary execution so who is the mastermind of all this things? I hope and I’m pray that
god will judge him according to his did. Last time, he insulted God what kind of person is
he?
President Duterte always put his words into joke even it its not.

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Last week he was elected as chairman of ASEAN that makes me surprise how could it
be in behalf of discrimination, underestimate of others. I think he can do his duty in
serving as Chairman of ASEAN.
Sometimes President Duterte is really wise because in the sense that he attack other
big time personality without any hesitations and of course without any further
investigations and evidence.

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Part V. References:
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/06/23/his-excellency-perks-and-powers-
duterte-presidency.html
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/793472/duterte-change-wont-be-easy-must-come-
from-all-of-us
Rappler.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Rodrigo_Duterte

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