Trump, Duterte, and the future of US-Philippine relations

America Abroad

English - August 01, 2017 19:42 - 51 minutes - ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
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Filipino President Duterte’s war on drugs has killed over 7,000 people. But not only has the White House failed to condemn Duterte's tactics; President Trump has praised them. This hour: stories about the drug war, the history of US-Philippine relations, a Philippine city besieged by ISIS and Duterte’s overtures to China. And we’ll talk about how the US can manage this delicate situation moving forward.