I've seen America, and it's lousy,” Duterte told reporters Friday about McGovern. Simply, murder.”McGovern added that someone with Duterte's abysmal human rights record should not be invited to the United States. Duterte has frequently brought up the massacre when confronted with criticisms of his drug war. The United States and the Philippines have had a long and storied relationship, dating back to the Spanish-American War. The president praised the war on drugs and invited Duterte to the United States during a phone call in April.

Source: Washington Post July 22, 2017 15:00 UTC