Duterte, Kill Captives as Collateral Damage

[Lewdog]

What a sick piece of shit. Philippine President Duterte has ordered his government to bomb terrorists despite the innocent captives they have... and announced they are just collateral damage. How can a guy that has done the types of things he has done gotten into power? He admitted killing a guy in front of police to show them how to have the guts to do it. He admitted to pushing a man out of a helicopter to his death... and now he is asking his government to purposely kill innocent captives.

"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has advised possible victims of kidnappings at sea to avoid getting abducted. His comments came during a speech late Saturday, when he said he had ordered Philippine forces to bomb terrorists fleeing with their captives."

Duterte Tells Forces To Bomb Kidnappers And Their Captives

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

How many innocent civilians did your Dear Leader drone to death as such "collateral damage"?

Fucking hypocrite.

 

[Lewdog]

How many innocent civilians did your Dear Leader drone to death as such "collateral damage"?

Fucking hypocrite.

Duterte is telling his military to purposely kill innocent captives and his response is to tell people to not get kidnapped. How many people do you know that go out with the intent to get kidnapped?

 

[shockedcanadian]

The guy is a pos bully anyways, a disgrace to leaders everywhere. If the people of the Philippines want him as leader, they can have him. See how much they enjoy communist rule from the Chinese.

 

[waltky]

How Abu Sayyaf raises their money...

Confidential Philippine report reveals militants pocketed $7.3 million from ransom kidnappings in first half of 2016
Sunday 15th January, 2017 - On Saturday, ransom-seeking Abu Sayyaf gunmen freed a South Korean captain and his Filipino crewman who were abducted three months ago from their cargo ship.

The gunmen handed skipper Park Chul-hong and Glenn Alindajao over to Moro National Liberation Front rebels, who turned them over to Philippine officials in southern Jolo town in predominantly Muslim Sulu province. The Moro rebels, who signed a 1996 peace deal with the government, have helped negotiate the release of several hostages of the smaller but more violent Abu Sayyaf, which is blacklisted by the U.S. as a terrorist organization for kidnappings, beheadings and bombings.

Duterte pets his bestest buddy bird​

Duterte's adviser dealing with insurgents, Jesus Dureza, said he was not aware of any ransom being paid in exchange for the freedom of the sailors. At least 27 hostages, many of them foreign crewmen, remain in the hands of different Abu Sayyaf factions, he said. There has been persistent speculation, however, that ransom was paid for most of the freed hostages. Without a known foreign source of funds, Abu Sayyaf has survived mostly on ransom kidnappings, extortion and other acts of banditry.

A confidential Philippine government threat assessment report seen by The Associated Press last year said the militants pocketed at least 353 million pesos ($7.3 million) from ransom kidnappings in the first six months of 2016. The militants have mostly targeted slow-moving tugboats in the busy sea bordering the southern Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Confidential Philippine report reveals militants pocketed 73 million from ransom kidnappings in first half of 2016

 

[waltky]

Duterte sidelines Philippine Police in war against drugs...

Philippine Police sidelined in Duterte's war against drugs
Thursday 2nd February, 2017 - On Tuesday, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he might seek military support after withdrawing the national police from his controversial war on drugs.

The president has now handed over the job to the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA). In a brutal crackdown on drug users and smugglers, more than 7,600 people have been killed by forces since Duterte assumed power in 2016. Out of this, 2,550 deaths have reportedly taken place in police operations, the others being vigilante killings. Now, with the PDEA taking control of the anti-drugs tirade, the workforce committed to the task has decreased drastically to 1,800 staff, which is a mere 1 percent of the 160,000-strong Philippine National Police (PNP) force that had earlier dealt with the case. Commenting on the PNP, Duterte had recently stated that it was "corrupt to the core.”

He was said to be furious with the agency for having kidnapped and killed a South Korean businessman, identified as Jee Ick-joo. Seeking the army’s help, he said he would be dead "if I don't include you in the game.” He said in a statement, "No policeman in this country anywhere is allowed to enforce laws related to the drug campaign," adding that about 6,000 of them were "in to drugs.” The sudden dismissal of the PNP from the case of drugs comes as a surprise as Duterte has been unwavering in his support for police.

His spokesman said in a briefing, "The president had to act, he did act, to enforce his political will. To avoid any of the apparent corrupt activities within the organization, he has now transferred (control) to PDEA." Congressman Edcel Lagman labeled the dismissal of police from this case "a blessing" as it was time to get tough. He explained earlier this week, "For the first time in six months there are no reports today of drug-related killings. There should be no more kids gloves for police scalawags who deserve an iron fist."

Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent Roberto Farjardo was quoted as saying, "That is good as an order. We now go after other crime...that’s better for us, we fight all crimes." A senior policeman, who remained anonymous in reports said, "The cleansing process will take a front seat by strengthening our counter-intelligence operations, checking lifestyles of police officers involved in drug operations. This is a huge job. I'm not sure how long will it take to do this because our Internal Affairs Service lacks manpower."

Philippine Police sidelined in Dutertes war against drugs

 

[waltky]

Things kinda got outta hand...

Death of a businessman: How the Philippines drugs war was slowed
Sun Feb 12, 2017 | When Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte summoned his security chiefs to an urgent meeting one Sunday night last month, his mind was already made up.

His military and law enforcement heads had no idea what was coming: a suspension of the police force's leading role in his signature campaign, a merciless war on illegal drugs. There was only one reason for the U-turn, three people who attended the Jan. 29 meeting told Reuters. Duterte was furious that drugs-squad cops had not only kidnapped and murdered a South Korean businessman, they had strangled him to death in the headquarters of the Philippines National Police itself. "He was straight to the point - 'I am ordering you to disband your anti-drug units, all units'," said Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who was at the meeting in the presidential palace.

Philippine National Police chief General Ronald Dela Rosa whispers to President Rodrigo Duterte during the announcement of the disbandment of police operations against illegal drugs at the Malacanang palace in Manila, Philippines​

Duterte decided that the much smaller Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) would take over the drugs crackdown, with support from the military. It was a stunning turnaround by Duterte, who had until then stood unswervingly behind his police force through months of allegations that its officers were guilty of extra-judicial killings and colluding with hit men in a campaign that has claimed the lives of more than 7,600 people, mostly drug pushers and users, in seven months. The blunt-spoken president had repeatedly defied calls from United Nations, the United States and the European Union to rein in his war on drugs, calling them stupid and 'sons of bitches'. Duterte's aides were used to his mercurial style, but they were taken aback that the killing of one foreigner would be enough to stop him in his tracks.

Philippine National Police chief General Ronald Dela Rosa listens as President Rodrigo Duterte announces the disbandment of police operations against illegal drugs at the Malacanang palace in Manila, Philippines​

One explanation is that relations with South Korea are of huge importance to the Philippines for development aid, tourism, overseas employment and military hardware. But security officials said it was the audacity of the killing of Jee Ick-joo and the attempt to use the war on drugs as a cover for kidnap and ransom that triggered his decision. "It's all about the Korean. That it happened at all, it's really that (which) pissed him off," Lorenzana told Reuters. PDEA Director General Isidro Lapena, who was also at the meeting, hadn't seen it coming either. He said in an interview that the president had lambasted the police force and told them that the "deactivation" and purge of its anti-drugs unit was now as important as the drugs war itself. Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa told Reuters that Duterte had been "really mad" about the incident and, after the meeting, the president publicly denounced the police force as "corrupt to the core".

"SO OBVIOUS"

See also:

Duterte targets illegal gambling in the Philippines
Feb. 10, 2017 - A new executive order was signed in February.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is cracking down on illegal gambling as he continues to press forward with a nationwide anti-drug campaign that resulted in the deaths of thousands of suspects. The anti-gambling ordinance is Duterte's 13th executive order, and was signed on Feb. 2, local news service ABS-CBN News reported Friday. The instructions from Duterte come as lawmakers in Manila are investigating Jack Lam, a Chinese casino operator, who is suspected of bribing local officials while operating an unlicensed online casino.

Duterte's executive order defines illegal gambling as any operation that is unauthorized or unlicensed, Philippine newspaper The Inquirer reported. "The state condemns the existence of illegal gambling as a widespread social menace and source of corruption, as it has become an influential factor in an individual's disregard for the value of dignified work, perseverance and thrift," Duterte says in the document.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is targeting illegal gambling in his latest executive order​

The Philippines' gambling agency and provincial authorities in Cagayan, Aurora, and Bataan must report their anti-gambling efforts every six months. Online gaming operators are also banned from signing up customers who are "outside the territorial jurisdiction of the licensing authority," the executive order states.

Gambling customers exempt from the ordinance are those who are "persons physically located outside Philippine territory." Duterte's policies have come under criticism since he assumed office in June 2016. More than 3,000 killings were attributed to his anti-drug campaign, and some killed by police were eliminated in a way that would prevent investigations.

Duterte targets illegal gambling in the Philippines

 

[frigidweirdo]

What a sick piece of shit. Philippine President Duterte has ordered his government to bomb terrorists despite the innocent captives they have... and announced they are just collateral damage. How can a guy that has done the types of things he has done gotten into power? He admitted killing a guy in front of police to show them how to have the guts to do it. He admitted to pushing a man out of a helicopter to his death... and now he is asking his government to purposely kill innocent captives.

"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has advised possible victims of kidnappings at sea to avoid getting abducted. His comments came during a speech late Saturday, when he said he had ordered Philippine forces to bomb terrorists fleeing with their captives."

Duterte Tells Forces To Bomb Kidnappers And Their Captives

Well, do you understand the situation in the Philippines? I mean, it's easy to say someone's a sick piece of shit, but until you really know the situation then it's hard.

These particular group of rebels have been taking the piss, they don't even really want anything other than to be in charge, and nothing has worked for decades. So...?

 

[frigidweirdo]

Things kinda got outta hand...

Death of a businessman: How the Philippines drugs war was slowed
Sun Feb 12, 2017 | When Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte summoned his security chiefs to an urgent meeting one Sunday night last month, his mind was already made up.

His military and law enforcement heads had no idea what was coming: a suspension of the police force's leading role in his signature campaign, a merciless war on illegal drugs. There was only one reason for the U-turn, three people who attended the Jan. 29 meeting told Reuters. Duterte was furious that drugs-squad cops had not only kidnapped and murdered a South Korean businessman, they had strangled him to death in the headquarters of the Philippines National Police itself. "He was straight to the point - 'I am ordering you to disband your anti-drug units, all units'," said Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who was at the meeting in the presidential palace.

Philippine National Police chief General Ronald Dela Rosa whispers to President Rodrigo Duterte during the announcement of the disbandment of police operations against illegal drugs at the Malacanang palace in Manila, Philippines​

Duterte decided that the much smaller Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) would take over the drugs crackdown, with support from the military. It was a stunning turnaround by Duterte, who had until then stood unswervingly behind his police force through months of allegations that its officers were guilty of extra-judicial killings and colluding with hit men in a campaign that has claimed the lives of more than 7,600 people, mostly drug pushers and users, in seven months. The blunt-spoken president had repeatedly defied calls from United Nations, the United States and the European Union to rein in his war on drugs, calling them stupid and 'sons of bitches'. Duterte's aides were used to his mercurial style, but they were taken aback that the killing of one foreigner would be enough to stop him in his tracks.

Philippine National Police chief General Ronald Dela Rosa listens as President Rodrigo Duterte announces the disbandment of police operations against illegal drugs at the Malacanang palace in Manila, Philippines​

One explanation is that relations with South Korea are of huge importance to the Philippines for development aid, tourism, overseas employment and military hardware. But security officials said it was the audacity of the killing of Jee Ick-joo and the attempt to use the war on drugs as a cover for kidnap and ransom that triggered his decision. "It's all about the Korean. That it happened at all, it's really that (which) pissed him off," Lorenzana told Reuters. PDEA Director General Isidro Lapena, who was also at the meeting, hadn't seen it coming either. He said in an interview that the president had lambasted the police force and told them that the "deactivation" and purge of its anti-drugs unit was now as important as the drugs war itself. Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa told Reuters that Duterte had been "really mad" about the incident and, after the meeting, the president publicly denounced the police force as "corrupt to the core".

"SO OBVIOUS"

Yes, he's realized there's a problem with giving the police protection for doing illegal acts, they suddenly thought they could do what they like. However he's made the right choice and is dealing with the police. He has a lot of support in the Philippines because the country has so many problems and no one has dealt with them effectively in the past.

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

Duterte is telling his military to purposely kill innocent captives and his response is to tell people to not get kidnapped. How many people do you know that go out with the intent to get kidnapped?

I note that you didn't answer the question.

Seems you couldn't care less about innocent civilians getting killed when your team is the one doing the killing. Fucking hypocrite.

 

[HenryBHough]

Give it a year.

Then we can evaluate what they're doing to see whether it would help with America's drug problems.

 

[there4eyeM]

History is full of men who, to obtain and maintain power, took advantage of the effect horrible cruelty can have. Sociopathic behavior thus leads to domination of society. It is a disease of mankind, almost uniquely male.