President Rodrigo Duterte is not best known for fighting drug sellers, but for murdering them. Earlier this month I had the opportunity to hear President Duterte while I was on a business trip to Manila and lucky (or unluckily) I had the opportunity to hear him twice in a matter of two days. The 72-year old Mr Duterte on Oct 19 slandered the western hemisphere at an event hosted by the Philippines to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Asean. Unlike Mr Duterte, his predecessor, Benigo Aquino, was very vocal when it came to dealing with China and its various claims to South China Sea. Mr Duterte has gone to the extremes of using foul language against countries' leaders.

Source: Bangkok Post October 28, 2017 21:11 UTC