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Author Archives: George Amurao

Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Duterte’s pro-China policy hits a viral limit

by George Amurao February 6, 2020February 18, 2020

It is often said that your true friends show themselves during times of crisis. For Chinese leader Xi Jinping, faced with a lethal and spreading coronavirus epidemic that has stirred fear, loathing and Sinophobia worldwide, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has proven himself to be a friend indeed. But as Chinese officials praise Duterte’s perceived as […]

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C) standing beside missile tubes on deck while touring the guided missile frigate Changchun berthed at the Davao international port on May 1, 2017. Photo: AFP/Simeon Celi
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, France, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, Taiwan, World

China eyes Philippines’ strategic eastern shores

by George Amurao January 18, 2018February 18, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during a news conference before his departure to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam, November 8, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Dondi Tawatao
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, South Asia

No law too high for Duterte

by George Amurao November 9, 2017February 18, 2020
A boy shows the media a school ID card of Kian Loyd delos Santos, a 17-year-old high school student, who was among the 91 people shot dead this week in an escalation of President Rodrigo Duterte's ruthless war on drugs in Caloocan city, Metro Manila, Philippines August 18, 2017. Photo:  Reuters/Erik De Castro
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

One too many killings in the Philippines

by George Amurao August 23, 2017February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte inspects firearms together with Eduardo Ano, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), during his visit at the military camp in Marawi city, southern Philippines July 20, 2017. Presidential Palace/Handout via Reuters.
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, Middle East, Oceania, Philippines

Duterte guns for and gets unchecked power

by George Amurao July 21, 2017February 18, 2020
A policeman alights from an armored fighting vehicle (AFV) near the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, South Asia, World

Fear and loathing in Manila

by George Amurao June 7, 2017February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tries on a military hat given to him during the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Philippine Army in Metro Manila on April 4, 2017. Photo: Reuters
Posted inAT Finance, Iran, Middle East, Philippines, South Asia, Thailand, World

Killing complaint casts a pall over Duterte’s summit

by George Amurao April 28, 2017February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo:  Reuters/Ezra Acayan
Posted inAT Finance, China, European Union, Philippines, South Asia, World

Will Duterte be impeached?

by George Amurao March 21, 2017February 18, 2020
Philippine Senator Leila De Lima is pictured inside a police van after appearing at a Muntinlupa court on drug charges in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines February 24, 2017. Photo: Erik De Castro/Reuters
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, South Asia

Duterte’s crackdown gets political

by George Amurao February 27, 2017February 18, 2020
Rodrigo Duterte, then mayor of Davao City, now president of the Philippines, inspects the assault rifle of an official at a crime scene in the village of Tamugan in Davao City in the southern Philippines in 1997. Looking on is then Davao Police Chief Isidro Lapena (2nd, R). Picture: Reuters / Lenato Rumawag
Posted inAT Finance, China, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Korea

Will killing claims bring down Duterte?

by George Amurao February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

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