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6. Philippines: Duterte has soft and hard approaches to tackle militancy

Mon May 16, 2016, 10:11 AM

May 2016

MINDANAO, Philippines—As Mindanaoans hail the first President-elect from their region, many hope to see the end of insurgency that has been plaguing Southern Philippines for the past 40 years.

In his first press conference after winning the May 9 elections in a landslide, the tough-talking Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said on May 15 he will urge Congress to restore the death penalty by hanging and give security forces “shoot-to-kill” orders against organized criminals or those who violently resisted arrest.

Earlier, soon after sensing victory in the presidential polls, Duterte met with his trusted economic advisers to form a transition body to chart an 8-point economic agenda on rural development, tax reform, corruption fight, education, improved tourism, business-friendly government, foreign investments and public-private partnership projects.

The stock market dramatically rose after the announcement of the 8-point agenda.

http://atimes.com/2016/05/philippines-duterte-has-soft-and-hard-approaches-to-tackle-militancy/

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Remember how the Philippines welcomed home Ninoy Aquino. Octafish May 2016 #1

I do, in fact, but kudos for the reminder Recursion May 2016 #2

My, this is breathtaking. nt bemildred May 2016 #3

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Lets really think about this a*****hole gaining power turbinetree May 2016 #5

Philippines: Duterte has soft and hard approaches to tackle militancy bemildred May 2016 #6

And this affects movements as far removed as India's naxalites. Recursion May 2016 #7

A straw in the wind. Which way is the wind blowing these days? bemildred May 2016 #8