Title:

 Volatile political culture a challenge to Philippines’ Duterte

Author:

Ge Hongliang

Source:

Global TImes

Date:

September 21, 2018

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.