President Duterte admitted on Wednesday he had always known he was being used by the communist movement for their ulterior motives, but also used them for his. We’re just using each other, and I was using them,” as he renewed his criticism of the communist movement in the Philippines. ADVERTISEMENTMr. Duterte appointed leftists – peasant leader Rafael Mariano, social worker Judy Taguiwalo and former congresswoman Liza Maza – to his Cabinet as soon as he assumed office. The three officials chose to stay in Cabinet although relations between the president and communist leader Jose Maria Sison quickly deteriorated. ADVERTISEMENTMr. Duterte said he used to idolize Sison, his former professor, when he was still a student, but he soon realized Sison did nothing but cause problems.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 13, 2017 13:07 UTC