Has Rodrigo Duterte delivered on his promises?
- By IBTN News Bureau --
- 22 July 2019
Philippine president calls for the death penalty as part of the drug crackdown.
The Philippine president is urging his Congress to bring back the death penalty for drugs offenders.
Rodrigo Duterte made the call during his annual 'State of the Nation' address as he defended his so-called 'war on drugs'.
Thousands of Filipinos have died in the internationally-condemned campaign.
Duterte's supporters, though, praise him for his tough stance.
Three years into his leadership, has Duterte delivered on his promises?
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