4. The Independent
“The scale of [Duterte’s] crackdown has been unprecedented. A rough estimate puts the death toll around 3,600, including 1,300 suspects killed in gun battles with police – an average of 36 killings a day since he took office on 30 June.” Samuel Osborne of The Independent
3. Yahoo! Finance
Philippine President Duterte’s 100 Days of Tirades: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s rants on crime, the economy and corruption have captured headlines around the world since taking office.
2. Bloomberg.com
“The former Davao mayor’s…challenges are complex and long-running, ranging from terrible traffic jams in the capital to creaking infrastructure to high crime rates. And while Duterte’s popularity is high (a poll released Thursday put his net satisfaction rating at ‘very good’ three months in), he needs to deliver on the economy to reassure investors who have pulled money out of local markets in recent weeks.” ~ Ditas B Lopez and Andreo Calonzo of Bloomberg
1. Al Jazeera
“It is unclear exactly what President Duterte is trying to achieve but he says he wants more Chinese investments. And it seems he’s willing to downgrade US ties to get it…”
