Category: Rodrigo Duterte

August 13, 2020 Off

Duterte Said He Would ‘Be the First’ to Try Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine in the Philippines

Despite experts questioning Russia’s rushed approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed trust in Vladimir Putin,…

August 4, 2020 Off

Duterte Responds to COVID-19 Outbreak With Another Lockdown. Here’s Why That Alone Won’t Work.

By Sammy Westfall

The Philippine national baseball stadium was packed—but no cheering or booing came from the bleachers, nor were there athletes on…