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Title:
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Volatile political culture a challenge to Philippines’ Duterte
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Author:
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Ge Hongliang
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Source:
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Global TImes
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Date:
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September 21, 2018
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Description:
- Assassinations and coups have been frequent in Philippine politics in the past few decades. Now the country is going through a situation that reflects instability with several local officials assassinated and a coup attempt crushed by President Rodrigo Duterte. The Philippine president recently made remarks on television about his anti-narcotics operations and anti-corruption campaigns as well as rumors about the coup.