State of The Nation

Duterte redoubles commitment to war on drugs in State of The Nation

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has given his second State of The Nation address during which he affirmed his commitment to carry forward the war on drugs and related crime including terrorism. Fighting Philippines’ drug and related crime epidemic was one of the central planks of Duterte’s 2016 election campaign which saw him win a clear victory.
Today, Duterte affirmed his position saying the following in English,