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ONTEXT: Vaccines, Drug War, More at Duterte's UN General Assembly Speech
ONTEXT: Vaccines, Drug War, More at Duterte's UN General Assembly Speech
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
What was said – and wasn't said – at Duterte's last UNGA address?
President Rodrigo Duterte faced the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the last time
during his term on Tuesday, September 21 (Wednesday, September 22, Manila time), and spoke
about key issues facing his administration as he leaves office.
In a taped address, the President spoke about COVID-19 vaccines, climate change, and the West
Philippine Sea, among other topics. What was said – and wasn’t said – during his speech?
Below, we give context to some of the key issues the President mentioned during his address.
COVID-19 vaccines