Sad times in the Philippines

[AllPurposeAtheist]

It seems that vigilate justice is the order of the day and the way it's being backed is by the president.
They're killing just about anyone even suspected of drug use I assume,  but this can really get out of hand..
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/04/philippines-secret-death-squads-police-officer-teams-behind-killings

[SGOS]

It sounded hideous to me when this purge first started, but the public seemed to think it was great, or so the early coverage implied.  I wondered about the mother of one dead son gunned down by an unknown administrator of justice, who said, "It was all for the best."  I wondered if the early coverage was pure propaganda from the government, and I wondered if it would escalate.  As of this article, I can't tell if it has escalated or finally been discovered.

[Baruch]

ouch .. DEA like in Columbia, Bolivia and Mexico?  maybe the Philippines President is on drugs himself ... sounds like he has gone full authoritarian.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

I'm cancelling my vacation rental in the Philippines..

[Baruch]

I'm cancelling my vacation rental in the Philippines..

I thought the Muslim terrorists in Mindanao ... and the Chinese claim of East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere over anything that last Chinese Emperor farted on ... would also give you pause.

[GSOgymrat]

"We are not that bad policemen or bad individuals. We are just a tool, we are just angels that God gave talent to, you know, to get these bad souls back to heaven and cleanse them.”

More religious bullshit.

[GSOgymrat]

Philippine leader tells Obama 'go to hell', says can buy arms from Russia, China

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/philippine-leader-tells-obama-go-to-hell-says-can-buy-arms-from-russia-china/ar-BBwYvpH?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp

Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday told U.S. President Barack Obama to "go to hell" and said the United States had refused to sell some weapons to his country but he did not care because Russia and China were willing suppliers.

In his latest salvo, Duterte said he was realigning his foreign policy because the United States had failed the Philippines and added that at some point, "I will break up with America". It was not clear what he meant by "break up".

During three tangential and fiercely worded speeches in Manila, Duterte said the United States did not want to sell missiles and other weapons, but Russia and China had told him they could provide them easily.

"Although it may sound s**t to you, it is my sacred duty to keep the integrity of this republic and the people healthy," Duterte said.

"If you don't want to sell arms, I'll go to Russia. I sent the generals to Russia and Russia said 'do not worry, we have everything you need, we'll give it to you'.

"And as for China, they said 'just come over and sign and everything will be delivered'."
His comments were the latest in a near-daily barrage of hostility towards the United States, during which Duterte has started to contrast the former colonial power with its geopolitical rivals Russia and China.

In Washington, U.S. officials downplayed Duterte's comments, saying they were "at odds" with the two countries' warm relationship and decades-long alliance. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said there has been no communication from the Philippines about making changes in that relationship.

Earnest did not, however, back down from criticism of Duterte's tactics in his deadly war on drugs.

"Even as we protect the strong alliance, the administration and the United States of America will not hesitate to raise our concerns about extrajudicial killings," he said at a briefing.


'HELL IS FULL'

On Sunday, Duterte said he had received support from Russia and China when he complained to them about the United States. He also said he would review a U.S.-Philippines Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement.

The deal, signed in 2014, grants U.S. troops some access to Philippine bases, and allows them to set up storage facilities for maritime security and humanitarian and disaster response operations.

Duterte said the United States should have supported the Philippines in tackling its chronic drugs problems but that instead it had criticised him for the high death toll, as did the European Union.

"Instead of helping us, the first to hit was the State Department. So you can go to hell, Mr Obama, you can go to hell," he said.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is applauded after his speech during his visit at the Beit Yaacov Synagogue, The Jewish Association of the Philippines in Makati city, metro Manila
"EU, better choose purgatory. Hell is full already. Why should I be afraid of you?"

At a later speech he said he was emotional because the United States had not been a friend of the Philippines since his election in May.

"They just ... reprimand another president in front of the international community," he told the Jewish community at a synagogue.

"This is what happens now, I will be reconfiguring my foreign policy. Eventually, I might in my time I will break up with America."

It was not clear if by his "time", he was referring to his six-year term in office.
According to some U.S. officials, Washington has been doing its best to ignore Duterte's rhetoric and not provide him with a pretext for more outbursts.

While an open break with Manila would create problems in a region where China's influence has grown, there were no serious discussions about taking punitive steps such as cutting aid to the Philippines, two U.S. officials said on Monday.

Several of Duterte's allies on Monday suggested he act more like a statesman because his comments had created a stir. On Tuesday, he said his outbursts were because he was provoked by criticism of his crackdown on drugs.

"When you are already at the receiving end of an uncontrollable rush, the only way out is to insult," he said.

"That is my retaliation."[/b]

[Baruch]

Just the new Castro/Chavez.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

Don't worry..He'll become bestest buddies with president Trump and everything will be right with Jesus again..just like the good old days...

[Baruch]

Don't worry..He'll become bestest buddies with president Trump and everything will be right with Jesus again..just like the good old days...

In the Philippines, they like to re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus rather literally ... the head of that country could invite Trump to join in ;-)  Then Trump can say, I got this Presidency thing nailed!

[doorknob]

holy shit! This wont stop drug addiction. There is more slaughter to come. Waves of it likely.

[Cavebear]

Dictators always need to find someone to hate.  The Philipine Leader has probably gotten some promise of financial gain, (personal or national) from the Chinese.  They will regret it some day, but that is not our decision to make.

[Baruch]

Dictators always need to find someone to hate.  The Philipine Leader has probably gotten some promise of financial gain, (personal or national) from the Chinese.  They will regret it some day, but that is not our decision to make.

Phillipines kicked the US out years ago, out of Subic Bay.  No loss for the US.  We could afford to lose a lot of useless allies like that, let the opposition pay for the dependency and storm cleanup.