Reporter Q&A: A look at Duterte’s state of the nation speech
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his second state of the nation speech to a joint session of Congress on Monday, vowing to continue his bloody war on illegal drugs despite international and domestic criticism. The tough-talking president also insisted he would not hold peace talks with communist rebels because of continuing attacks.
The Associated Press’ chief Manila correspondent, Jim Gomez, who has covered regional politics for more than two decades, discusses the speech and the reaction:
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THIS YEAR AND LAST YEAR