Friends, foes, surveys give Duterte high grades for first 100 days in office

Manila: Friends, foes, church leaders and surveys gave President Rodrigo Duterte a resounding approval rating and “very good grades” for his first 100 days in office, sources and analysts said, adding he should capitalise on his popularity to expand his base to support his not so popular policies.

His peace initiatives with all warring factions of Filipino Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines and communist rebels who operate nationwide (both belong to more than 45-year old insurgency groups) is “worth praising,” said Congressman Carlos Isagani

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Philippine President Apologizes to Jews for Hitler Remark

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to Jews worldwide Sunday after his remarks drawing comparisons between his bloody anti-drug war and Hitler and the Holocaust sparked shock and outrage.

The tough-talking Duterte said his apology was intended only for the Jewish community. He lashed out again at Western critics and human rights advocates who have raised concerns over his brutal crackdown, which is estimated to have left more than 3,000 suspected drug dealers and users dead in just three months.

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