Ironic! After bashing the American government, Duterte earns the praise of an American who expressed his admiration for the President in viral video.
Early dawn, August 21, Sunday, President Duterte held a press conference for the local and foreign reporters to update the people on the burning issues of the day.
Mr. Miller, a UK Journalist based in Asia confronted Duterte about the rumors that he unleashed a government-sponsored death squad to kill the criminals without facing any legal processes.
The number of people being killed in the Philippines has risen since you came into power…when are the killings going to end?
The President took the pains to explain to the British journalist that the police are now more inspired to put their lives on the line because they know that President is behind them. He said this is not the case in past administrations.
Duterte cited his experience as a Mayor of Davao City wherein he provided legal support whenever the policeman is facing charges in court while doing his job. He said, in the Philippine context, the criminals would often file counter-charges against the policeman to harass them.
He continued that the prospect of his family going hungry because of the automatic suspension that comes with the territory makes a policeman soft towards the criminals.
The President told the British journalist that times have changed for the better for the police and the military since he is backing them up when they do their jobs within the bounds of the law. If they abuse their power, then it is another story.
He goaded the foreign journalist to check the facts on the local courts to understand where he is coming from.
When Mr. Miller tried to corner the President by insisting that his approach in the anti-drugs campaign is wrong by invoking the principle that a suspect is deemed innocent until proven guilty, Duterte insists that it is his duty as the President of the country to protect the welfare of his people by using the police and the military against the drug problem in the country that has already reached the pandemic proportion.
Compare the number deaths of the drug personalities on my administration to the previous administration, and you will realize that the number of deaths was the same. It’s just that, those who were killed in the past were the innocent ones.
At this juncture, the British journalist interjected the President and said, “at the risk of gang law Sir?”
The President told the British journalist that it can happen. It happened in America (US). At this point, the incidents of black Americans being shot to death simply because of the color of their skin was brought up.
The President asked the journalist if the killings of blacks in America is any different in the killings in the Philippines. Duterte told the British journalist that the killings are just as appalling but why are they not making an issue out of it.
The issue of bombings in the Middle East as a result of the American-led war against “terrorism” was also brought up. He cited the iconic Syrian boy whose photo went viral recently as another example of a Western double standard. The bombings of entire communities in the Middle East resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths is just one of the few examples that Duterte raised to prove his point Western countries and the United Nations have turned a blind eye while calling out the killings happening under his administration in the war on drugs.
Meanwhile, President Duterte’s style of leadership has been drawing positive responses from netizens and surprisingly even among non-Filipinos.
The video below will prove my point. An American guy posted a video expressing his admiration for Duterte.
Duterte: I am supposed to empower the police and military as P…
Journalist to Duterte: The number of people being killed in the Philippines has risen since you came into power…when are the killings going to end? | LIVE http://cnn.ph/1LXc9jG
Posted by CNN Philippines on Saturday, August 20, 2016
Video courtesy of John Arceneaux:
The video of Mr. John Arceneaux has received postive responses from netizens and has since been viewed half a million times as of this writing.
Please post your comments below.
Only in this administration can law-abiding citizens like us can now sit back calmly knowing that the present President is doing things for the good of the country & the Filipinos. Thank God for giving us a good President!
He is (DU30) the first President of the REPUBLIC of the PHILIPINES history. President for the people, unlike previous presidents that their were no capacity to handle people but the leader(S) for their own pockets… now we move forward together our FIRST PRESIDENT.
I agree. Now I am proud to be a Filipino more than ever in my life.
We are mostly slaves of the world (cheap labor export) in spite of being educated. Now we have a stronghold on our country’s problems.
I have strong faith that eventually the Philippines will find each rightful and respectable place in the world. We’ve only just began.
This is the first President of the Philippines that I will salute and bow my head in respect and reverence.
I think more appropriate si “DO30” – because he is DOing what he promised
Well done!! Bravo Mr. President Duterte. Ma buhay Po Kayo Sir; This foreign news presenters are just a bunch of crooks that was organised by the opposition to destabilised your leadership. Hope the Americans will leave us alone and instead mind their own national problem.
Why Americans? What’s that got to do with U.S.A . The journalist is British
how ironic, really.. a foreigner acknowledged the good deeds of the president but here in the philippines , some noisy self righteous people led by the liberal party cannot accept the fact that the president is doing great. it is an insult to them..
it is really an insult to the past administration because they done nothing to control the proliferation of drugs in the country. and yet some of them are identified as the protectors of druglords…
With that comment of mr john arceneaux an american citizen im proud to be s pnoy bcoz of his admiration to pres du30.God bless philippines.
I salute to Mr. Du30! Your the best of the best President . My prayer for you , God will keep you safe all the time, God will bless with wisdom, knowledge and understanding. God will give you a long long life, and God will seat you as a president for 2 decades of our country Philippines . God will stablish the Nation free of criminalities . God will bless our country .
It takes a foreigner to untangle the cobweb in the minds of the local human rights defenders who see only the things they want to see.
Thank you for appreciating the efforts and sacrifices of our President…He indeed is one good, great, selfless leader, whose passion is to serve especially the least / smallest of his constituents and to make his nation great again… and yet, there are hypocritical people locally who try their might to blight and mar the good intentions of the President but they will fail..GOD Bless the Duterte Administration..GOD Bless the Philippines.
Thank you John for the support and heart warming that a foreign national believes that our President is doing the right thing. Kudos to you!!!
Face palm to the yellow media and all yellowtards out there!
Duterte is awesome! For every one dead drug dealer he saves the lives of many. Drug dealers dont care about anyone elses lives….why care about theirs? We shouldnt. He is doing the right thing. From the USA with respect to Duterte!
President Duterte really means business..He wants 2 change our country 4 d better if not 1 of d best countries n d world-ASAP…A rocky & bumpy road 4 him 2 reach his ultimate dreams….
God bless my president.
basic comparability of incident from philippines to syria and america; yet UN no comment on incident happens in Syria as well in America but in the Philippines they do have. what a hypocrite world organization
Pres du30’s response to this foreign journalist is simply brilliant
God bless Philippines,God bless president R.Duterte. Proud to be a Filipino…..
Kuddos to you John Arceneaux!! Thank you for backing our Pres Duterte for he is doing the right thing.
What president Duterte’s answer to this white journalist are all true…so UN human right experts must visit our president so can discuss your expertise to him…maybe you are more familiar in fighting illegal drugs in the Philippines than the Filipinos.
I admire President Duterte’s ‘in your face response’ to that bias Bristish journalist. Very good Mr. President!
my family victim of this drug how many family would be distroy because of drug my sister my nephew my relative until now.
Thank very much sir for supporting our beloved President Duterte and the whole true Filipino people, appreciate much. God will bless you.
Brilliant response of tatay digong “Pres Du30”
Mr. President, I’ve got to hand it to you. You’ve got “bayag”!
supposedly the question is – despite of 3M addicts why is it that only 900 addicts thats have been killed?
Gave me goosebumps to hear a foreigner praise the President and approve of what he’s doing for his people.
I salute to YOU, MR. PRESIDENT… keep up the good work to clean our nation..
Thank you Mr. President ! You hit it right into the hearts of the leaders of the world as to what you are doing right now. It makes us feel so proud that only a Philippine President can open the eyes of the world of whats happening right here in our country. We are always praying that you will attain the goal to make our country a model of true governance,saving majority of our people from the menace of drugs and destroying those who want to make our young ones slaves. Just continue to fight for all our countrymen and clean our government from misfits and scalawags.
Thank you””sir
I agree what presidnt du30 said
Its not the number ”
As what he said on his cmpn
He dont care if he will go to hell
Just to save his people and country
for all to know about some british rule are sick and stupid? Remember Sabah? that owns by sultanate Kiram? the Bristish were the one renting Sabah before during second world war, then after the war instead of returning back to the sultanate of Sulu instead turn it over to the Malaysia ? what kind of government is the british? until now what happened? Malaysian govt. is claming now that they own Sabah coz the British give it to them.
Our good President Duterte expressing his full knowledge and understanding of law implementation.as a filipino he knows best for our country,for those people around the globe who do not know him! please shut up and go back where you belong.
Our good President Duterte expressing his full knowledge and understanding of law implementation.as a filipino he knows best for our country,for those people around the globe who do not know him! please shut up and go back where you belong.
This is the man that the Philippine Government is need in this time of pilferage of illegal drugs in almost every corner of the Baranggays… A man with so much love to his countrymen, up to the poorest member of our society.. A man with dignity and no fear in spite of a very dangerous jobs given to him and the PNP. Let us protect our President.. Let us protect his cabinet members. Let us protect his family… Let us protect our country..
Very well said Mr. President ..!! BRAVO..!!!
it is better to kill 1000 criminals or even a million than to risk the whole country.
Thank you Lord forgiving us honest and brave president for this country, you heard our prayers at last for a longtime..and this is it.
Money is not the root of all evil, but the one who use it. Gun did not kill people, but the one who use it does the killing. Drugs used by the westerner against the Qing dynasty had killed billion of Chinese and help set up the People Republic of China. The are some high officer of the Qing court do their job but was overruled by the corrupt official.
The Philippines my beloved country in last six years become the shabu factory. it not only destroy my country, but others country as well. Mexico failed in their war on drugs. But we must not failed here.
Since this drug where first used by the westerner against the easterner. Then all easterner like the Philippine must not listen to them. This is our country not theirs. We will continue to fight this war against drug or die trying. President Duterte will have our full support. Only the Drug related business personnel is not happy about it.
I thank God for sending DU30 to lead our country. Let’s continue praying for his safety. God bless us,Filipinos.God bless Philippines. To God be all the glory!!!
The British journalist is only doing his job as a journalist. I only hope that he now fully understands the extent on the problem we Filipinos are facing, whether you are pro DU30, pro Church, pro Human Rights, ILLEGAL DRUGS bounds no boundaries, civil and social status. It is like a serpent how much you care for it, it is still has tendency to bite you back.
I am British and live in Plymouth UK and i have had the great privilege to visit your country three times in the last year. I love the Philippines and the amazing people. I am 100% behind your great new President and will back him all the way. His war on drugs is well overdue and necessary.
God bless you President Durerte