It may be hard to believe, but there is a politician out there who has offended MORE PEOPLE than DONALD TRUMP! His name is Rodrigo Duterte and he’s the newly elected president of the Philippines. As expected, our mailbox is jam-packed with questions about “Dingo.” So let’s get started…
Does he really want to kill all drug addicts? Frank, Frankfurt. Not only does Duterte demand the death penalty for any drug related offense, he also wants Filipinos to carry out the executions. Citizens will do so, vigilante-style with no arrests nor trials. “If you know of any addicts, go ahead and kill them yourself, as getting their parents to do so would be too painful,” he explained. Worried about possible revenge or legal issues after you kill your neighbor? No worries. “Even if you kill 1,000 addicts, I will protect you…”
Did he really call Obama the “Son of a Whore”? Pete, Pittsburgh. Prior to the ASEAN Summit last month, Duterte got downright loony at a press conference in Manila. When asked about how he would reply to the US President when pressed on Filipino Human Rights violations, Rodrigo got riled up. Vowing not to be lectured, he instead said he would “Curse at Obama, that son of a whore!” WTF? For some reason, Barack cancelled their private meeting at the event…
How does he feel about the South China Sea dispute? Linda, Lima. The People’s Republic of China has been adding landfill to the Spratley Islands…their tiny colony close to coast of Luzon. The PRC is building military bases to bolster their presence in the region. However, the Chinese better be careful not to sail into the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone. If so, Duterte warned of a ‘bloody confrontation if they invade us. It will be the bones of our soldiers…and you can include mine.” Yep, that sounds about right if you fought a land war with the world’s largest standing army…
Why will he ride a jet-ski? Nancy, Naples This quote relates to the Spratly Islands dispute. When pressed on how he would react to a Chinese attack, Duterte unveiled his crazy strategy. First, he plans to have the Filipino Navy sail him to the disputed island. Then he will “ride a jet-ski and when I reach Spratly, I will erect the Filipino flag.” These are bold words, but skeptics wonder if China offered him a billion Yuan, he would cave in a second…
Does he have any good ideas? Bob, Boston. Dingo believes that everyone in the Philippines shares his opinions. This includes not only his disdain for drug dealers but math teachers as well. “Drawing lines makes me dizzy,” Duterte explains. “Let’s remove Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus from our schools!” Not a bad idea. He also wants to ban Karaoke from bars after 10:00 pm. (Having heard my share of drunk singers butcher Mariah Carey classics, we like this!)
Finally, here's an idea for a Filipino President: Get some rights for the millions of your citizens who work in China. Something tells us they are not getting their fair share...
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