Reaction paper about Rodrigo duterte

hilippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte became the 16th President of the Republic of the
Philippines on 30 June 2016 following an overwhelming election victory. In his inaugural
address, President Duterte asked for a level of governance consistent with the mandate
of the Office of the President in fighting criminality, illegal drugs and corruption.

President Duterte, who governs more than 100 million people, takes seriously his
enormous responsibility to protect the Filipino people and future generations. His
support from the Filipino people transcends region, age and social class.

The President is a man of action and demands the highest quality of service from the
Philippine government. In his first 100 days, we’ve seen the President fulfilling his
campaign pledge with an unmatched sense of urgency and the political will to get things
done.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) estimates that illegal drugs are
afflicting 26.93% of villages across the country and an astonishing 99.26% of districts in
the National Capital Region alone. Crime stemming from use of illegal drugs has
resulted in more than half of the Philippines’ adults living in fear of burglary, drug addicts
and unsafe streets.

President Duterte has responded with a strong resolve to make the Philippines drug-
free. His government is now addressing the challenge of providing the necessary
rehabilitation centres. During the President’s campaign against illegal drugs, 715,699
drug users and peddlers have surrendered to authorities. As of 20 September 2016,
18,814 operations conducted by the Philippine police have resulted in 18,064 arrests
and the deaths of 1,167 people. The Philippine police are strictly guided by operational
protocols which prevents the excessive use of force.

There has already been a huge dip in the Philippines’ crime rate over the past few
months, with the Philippine National Police reporting a downward trend in criminal
activity.

There have also been major breakthroughs in peace negotiations between the
Philippine government and the National Democratic Front. The two successfully
concluded their second round of talks in Oslo, Norway continuing a breakthrough in
peace talks and moving closer to a bilateral ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, the
implementing Panels for the Bangsamoro Peace Agreement of the Government of the
Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front was launched just six weeks into the
new Administration. There’s a positive and hopeful atmosphere given the President’s
determination to hasten the peace process and bring an end to those conflicts.

President Duterte has also recognised terrorism as a major threat to security in the
country and the region, and expressed readiness to provide the necessary resources to
our government agencies in countering terrorism.

The Philippine economic team, guided by the President’s 10 point socio-economic

agenda, is continuing with the macroeconomic policies already in place while increasing
infrastructure spending, promoting regional and rural development, and investing
heavily in human capital development. The World Bank and the Asian Development
Bank maintain favourable outlooks for the Philippine economy and prospects for
continued growth are strong.

An independent, prosperous and peaceful Philippines is in the interest of both the Asia–
Pacific and the world. Strengthening our capabilities allows us to

When I drafted the paper, about three weeks had gone by since the address. I

acknowledge that I voted for the man together with the majority. Some may argue that I

made the right decision. Some may object that I voted for a violent, nasty-mouthed

narcissist, or whatever term you choose to use to describe him. That said, allow me to

make one clarification. I am fully aware of the fact that the...read more