When I worked as CEO in Qatar I had like more than 50 Pilipino nurses working for us, they were working very hard, very nice people, never had any problems.
Even I am not a Filipino but I love this President. He is a very straight forward person. If it’s wrong he will tell you in your face. He will never talk BS. He cares for his people and always want to have the best for his country. I wish him all the best of health.
You dont know it but his countrymens tryna send him to jail rn putting all the blame on him for having “chnese spies”. Just totally overlooks everything hed done for the country, poor man was just a patriot
@@baldeagledelta3482 You're not in the area where people fishing when Digong is the president. They were able to fish freely in West Philippine Sea. You just say nothing but a BS you don't even experience fishing there
You must be a die heart follower, he sold a part of the country to China, still praise the guy. Are you a Filipino or a man without a country.... a nomad?
If America is really serious on helping us why not help us on the Sabah issue with Malaysia. It is a real vast land than fighting for a Shoal. Malaysia is much smaller compared to China & the gain for us is so big. So, use your brain
@@maniladreams6448 Let's not be naive of course America is working for its own interest. Same as Philippines is protecting its own interest. America's interest is to maintian an open indo-pacific and the US is public about that, where China is slowly and steadily trying to flex its muscle on to work against that. Sabah is a non-issue for the US so we don't expect them to intervine on that.
Seems like he is a very wise man indeed. Not like Volodomir Zelensky of Ukraine and Marcos of present PH. Marcos must heed his advice in order to save his country from devastation and acting as a pawn of the Americans.
That was the most brain less and illogical assumptions I heard. Marcos will not be comparable to Zelensky why? Because Philippines is never part of China, Philippines is Philippines and we are losing territories, your narrative is very irresponsible, and yet your beloved former president can only do jokes and sarcasm more talks but doesn't have the balls to fight for his territories, he even allowed POGOs and illegal gambling to establish in the country, why? because he drove away western investors discriminated and generalized them, what a shame no stand for his country. Instead he keeps coming back and forth to his brother country China. Do you really see the situation here? 🤦♂️
WELL SAID. AS AN INDIAN, WE HAVE A INDEPENDENT UNINFLUENCED FOREIGN POLICY. DON'T ALLOW US BASE IN YOUR SOIL, DON'T ALLOW US PROXY WAR FROM YOUR GOVERNMENT.
I really appreciated President Duterte’s standing up for the Philippines’s independence, to just bending over for the US. The current government has just given in to America, provoking China rather than cooperating, building tons of new bases. The Philippines can never be politically independent if it is controlled by the US military (as Japan, Korea, Germany, etc are). Look at Norway and Sweden which also have given up their sovereignty by letting the US take over the military with its 10 or 20 bases. They are totally in America’s back pocket now. Also, Mr. Duterte’s hardline approach to drugs and crime was a good approach.
Another colonial mentality. Philippines bend over to any nation that provide any income, help and assistance to PH. PH beg to Middle East countries for OFW. PH gratify East Asian countries for trades. And even smile to Western Countries for the tourism they provide. If you don't know how to beg, gratify and smile back to other countries then you are so full of pride.
A good man who betrayed his original wife multiple times and his common life as well. A good man who turns over his country's territorial rights to China for his own political gain. Wake up.
@@hengongchua6250it's not true his father of BBM he was already rich and plenty of gold bars before he was a President in our nation he never stolen money from the Filipino people.
Another speculation the truth is almost all Philippine Politicians have hidden reserves somewhere else that includes the Marcoses, Dutertetes and famous politician family that you can name of. Pity to the Philippines voters that have no choice but to always vote these political dynasties.
I live in the Philippines , under Duterte the country was doing far better....... I loved his straight forward way of talking , a no nonsense man , who had the interest of his country and its people at the forefront of everything...... Now under Marcos i feel the country is in a downward spiral...... And i am afraid that the Philippines will be used against its biggest trade partner which is China........ Duterte is right , look at the Ukraine , set up to fight Russia , a fight they could never ever win , now losing more and more....... This could be the future of the Philippines if the sh*t hits the fan and when it does where do you think the bombs will fall ??? The Philippines would be wise to keep themselves out of this....... The US has no friends , only those they use or those they abuse !!!
Respect.and love to you my brother your Excellency Duretes from your Sarawakian sister Please do not let your country be next Ukraina Peace and Solidatry to your country
Good evening po...if i'm not mistaken, He's the only president of the Philippines that says...Philippines is a province of China...and frequently depends chinese action against his own citizens...
@@rafaelmarasigan3859 I second this. Name any big time Chinese drug lord he killed. And he killed so many thousands users, his fellow countryman, and many innocent lives due to mistaken identity. There is nothing great about him.
It's not a pawn, you china knows it that phillipines and america have mutual defence treaty.. phillipines is good to you but you push the phillipines to a limit that cause restoring of EDCA sites in phillipines!
@@NormanPerez-u9j push to what limit? Every SEA country is happily producing oil within the 9-dash line with no issues. Trust me cos I've been working on a few of these oil fields myself for the last 15 years. Have never heard of or encountered any problems with China at all. Perhaps stop listening to main stream media propaganda?
I love President Duterte and how he shaped our country. america wants to use the Philippines against china like it used ukraine against Russia. We see how that turns out for "allies" of america.
@@arnoldpasuit5861 Philippines has its EEZ, but that's not its territory. Philippines don't has territory in South China Sea because Philippines was in primitive state for very long time and never came and found these reefs.
Filipinos will not die for America but ur brave prrd murdered so many filipinos in his shabu drug war that failed because of chinese drug lords free entry to the phils. whom he did not destroy. same happening with chinese fentanyl drugs in the US to destroy its society.
Get well soon President Duterte I am Indonesian and our last election just a bit like following the example of the Philippines. I hope Indonesia won't follow Philippines too much 😢.
No.. even though militarily Indonesian have close relation with the USA, we don't have USA military base here, and we certainly don't want interfere with the "Taiwan" issue. Also, our economy has been growing in good terms with China despite minor dispute.
@@bang4buck326 - good for you, but one day, your too much dependence to China economically, will put your country in a bad shape. Just like what happened to some countries. Be Careful.
Your new president, Probowo is like Duterte, full of respect for China. China is the first country he visited the moment he won the presidency. Just like Duteter, he strongly dislike the US.
Great respect to Mr. Duterte, the world was a better place when he was the leader of the Phillippine, he is a fine politician who really looked after the best interest of his own citizens.
Yeah, small time crooks were killed with innocent civilians while pampering big time criminals in his administration. Not to mention, the billions of pork barrel funds poured in Congress, the questionable worth billions of bank account, bringing down the economy to its knees with sudden increase of basic commodities the damage is almost irreparable. Even the so-called gentleman's deal with China, and so on.
Everytime he speaks… you can really feel his love for our country Philippines. I always get teary eyed when I watch him. We love you Tatay Duterte. ❤👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻You are the best president weve ever had.
Binoto ko si Duterte before.. Hindi ko binoto si Marcos pero parang mas ok yung stance ni Marcos sa China compare kay Duterte. Kung maglalaban sa presidential election si Tulfo vs. Sarah. Iboboto ko for sure si Tulfo, mawawalan ng momentum yung mga ginawa ni Marcos kung si Sarah ang manalo kasi pro-china din sya like his father.
Duterte is the highest rated President in the history of the Philippines. He is very popular and high rated President until the end of his term and nobody President ever did that in the history of Philippines.
The Philippines and the Asian nations including big China must collectively provide your own security and safe guard your economy to enhance development and growth in the Asian region.. Never listen to sugar talks from distant friend like the US and the West. Your distant friends from the West and US are using Philippines and few asian nations as shield for their economy and military and security ambitions. Your neighbour is your security and economic partner and is there to stay . Your distant friends comes in a season and leaves when it's not condesive.
@@MTCFIRSTNAMEMTCLASTNAME the Philippine don't need any country to defend them from china, because there is no issue between the two countries. it's the US who wants the war.
@@MTCFIRSTNAMEMTCLASTNAME No matter what military support PH get from US, ultimately, it will be Phillipinos that have to risk their lives on the battle field once the war start not the Americans. Americans will just watch the show.
While I was against Duterte's War on (some) Drugs and (some) drug users/sellers, I believe Duterte was for the most part positive for the country. He had a great foreign policy, reduced corruption significantly, and made the Philippines generally clean and safe. Filipinos are descended mainly from the Austronesian peoples of South China and Taiwan. There's more than geographical proximity that connects the Filipino and the Chinese peoples.
Duterte made sure his country had good relations with a great power that happens to be a neighbor that has had trade relations with, but has never invaded the Philippines for thousands of years. Unlike the current president, he did not invite back the duplicitous, hypocritical defender of "freedom and democracy" that colonized his country for 50 years, wiping out 10% of the Filipino population in its war of conquest - plus grant it more military bases that could well turn the PI into another Ukraine!
Totally agree. Some people will resort to violence than solve the delimma in a peaceful way. Duterte is a prime example of a practical leader, he protects his people genuinely.
China is killing its own people! The Chinese people are revolting now, cannot stomach the way they are treated by the communist leadership, while you are listening to the music of the western musicians.
Won't happen, Ukraine doesn't host the U.S Military, Philippines already does, that's why China won't attack directly. So the Philippines should just keep expanding U.S bases and it's own capabilities because China won't do shit.
@@poncianomaclang8460 magkaroon ba siya ng highest satisfaction rratings kung walang nakitang improvements during his term.? Issues about wps ginagamit lang pang ataki sa mga du30..c Marcos walang alam sa foreign policy kya ngkanda letchi ang kabuhayan ng mga mangingisda don
@@Wawakawaka China has the advantage of time And the global south is aligning themselves to the China and Russian alliance. The US is getting desperate while running out of money 😂
I personally admire Mr. President Duterte. Hopefully he can be a president again and bring good relationship with China. Take good care and maintain a safe maritime environment together with China. Let Asian & Asean countries alone! Send all the western troops back to their countries.
Even during his term, China already started it's aggression by destroying the coral reef inside POhil EEZ, building bilitary bases in contested islands and shoals. Not a friendly neighbor at all. But Duterte cannot complain because he received favor such as big investements in Davao that makes him King there.
@@Cheesecake99YearsAgo That's how our media portrays China and never will mention Vietnam having more occupation in the so called non-existent West Philippine Sea which you can't find in Google Map, Apple and Bing maps.
@@Cheesecake99YearsAgoAnd one lady senator even praise Taiwan and never knowing Taiwan also claims our non existend West Philippine Sea. Hurray st***d politicians!
@@arnoldpasuit5861so the US can build all the military bases it wants even thousands of miles away from US territory but China cannot build bases in its own sea
We knows but we have drug addict people in the Philippines and our president is one of them,,he want wars not develop and many drug addict users,,,we Filipinos scare of MARCOS DRUG CARTEL ADMINISTRATION
Pity with Filipinos, the Americans colonised them before, today they continue to be ‘colonise’ by the Americans, Philippine can’t decide their future, their future is in US’s hand.
Militarily yes it's sadly true. Same as Japan and Europe and the rest of the world. While China is acting as it is acting now, it will continue to be true.
US propaganda in the philippines is extremely powerful the invasion of japan during WWII created a myth of US as a savior of the philippines sweeping everything brutal they did to filipinos under the rug you can see it very clearly in the philippine educational system if you learn history here in schools there is more bias against the spanish colonization and japanese occupiers, than the americans, in textbooks they are portrayed as heroes so during childhood you will developed a thinking that it is better for the philippines to be colonized by america than the spanish and japanese and wish they never leave i know because this is my sentiment during my childhood and the rest of my classmates and friends
Smarter but no capability to confronting to those who enter the Philippines illegally and do not have the ability to strengthen their country. he only knows how to say bad words.. pakshit
Dumb logic... Tell that to japan, south korea, australia, europe.. None of these countries went fatal for decades now, infact it's the opposite, all these countries are powerful and progressive. Now look at the countries who got close to china, most of them are now in heavy debt, unable to progress.
@@deancafe4739 if you did your research properly You would have mentioned the western aligned economies are facing deindustrialization, high inflation and growing debts And omitting these facts doesn't make your message stronger 😂
@@deancafe4739They are all vassal states of the usa, the clients. The same as phillipines once you allow your sovereign nation to be occupied by foreign forces.
@@deancafe4739 Since the US became a nation, it has invaded 84 out of 194 countries currently recognised by the United Nations, or 43 per cent of the total. And it has had some form of military involvement with a whopping 191 countries, not counting the US itself. That’s more than 98 per cent!
The president who did put to the awareness in some magnifying way to the world that there is such a country called Philippines who really love to be enemy to none, friends to all but primarily love their very own homeland and people....ex pres.prrd...
I fully agree with Pres Duterte statements.China is our closest neighbor whom we can rely for immediate assistance in any untowards problem our country will encounter whereas,the Americans is only our long distant friend from afar.Closest neighbor is far better than long distant friend in case of urgent problems.
And they were doing it lowkey, I can remember how many times they sent aid after major typhoons during Duterte's term and early Marcos presidency. They even donated fertilizers to PH at the peak of inflation.
the sad thing is bongbong marcos during the election ride on duterte's popularity and actually promise that he will continue Duterte's policy of being friends with china but after he became president with no apparent reason and to the surprise of many he turned 180 degrees and side with the US and became its barking dog
He had a meeting with China, then he had a meeting with the US. Maybe the US offer was so much better for his personal gain.... I mean Philipines' gain.
To non-filipinos, let it be known that this comment is true. You watch campaign speech of Marcos jr and it's complete copycat of Duterte's policy to get peopl's vote. Duterte remains very very popular during end of his term and even today. Months after election, marcos did a 180 degree turn. User dishonest corrupt marcos!!!
The best ever President that I have voted Duterte. Very intelligent, analytical and have a good foresight. Truly, with his age and experience comes wisdom. ❤
You are not a well read person, still haunted on someone's wealth. All the documentation presented to be legally acquired wealth doesn't convince you but insist of what tells & heard... all hearsay. Assess yourself thru the computer & learned the facts if in doubt. Update yourself of what's going in the Philippines. VP Sara Duterte.. still no comment.
Mr. Rodriguez Duter ,the former president should have.been in this position now. HE.LOVED HIS COUNTRY AND HIS FOREIGN POLICY WAS TO HAVE PEACEFUL STRONG RELATION WITH CHINA AND THE WORLD.
People say he was too tough on drugs. Do you know who runs the drug trade in the world? If do you some research you would know. If you know who run the drug trade, you would understand his actions.
@@HewbhurtGabon - better like Ukraine fighting for its homeland from the aggressors than bowing to China for all its whims, and commit treason like Duterte did.
I'm a Filipino but have no to support US, not all Filipinos happy for this, our president has his own agenda to bring back the I'll gotten wealth of his family that being frozen in US, in order to bring that wealth they must obey US on what US intended to do, but for the other side Chinese had almost investment in Philippines many of this companies are Philippines biggest company that if one day all of them outsource their business in other countries, that's our loss and also US and Japan couldn't supply the Philippines economy, without Chinese investment, Philippines already down. So it's hard for us, if the people will choose, they want agreements, joint ventures and settle all misunderstanding rather than to go in war without any certainty of our allies especially US could help us.
Very blunt talk from Duterte as usual. I am from Singapore and I sometimes wish that Singapore officials can talk in this way. But Singapore is too small.
That is the painful truth Mr president and I believe in you .. God Bless you and more years sharing your wisdom and brilliancy to the common people of your country ❤️🇵🇭
The ASEAN ppl viewed Duterte as a Strong and wise leader who loves his country and we love him too. He had guts to stand up against the US pressure. It is sad to see him aged. GOD bless Duterte. 🙏
Only President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD) love us Filipinos. We miss you Sir and we don't want this government of Marcos we don't want a drug addict president in the name of Bongbong Marcos.
Philippines and China were close friends during Duterte government, his intention is to serve the country and not to destroy it. If war triggers during marcos admin our future siblings /generations will suffer badly as if God forget that theres no Philippine country at all.
@@ericpoochie a perceived traitor who kept things peaceful rather than a warmongering American puppet? I'll take the traitor 10 times out of 10. If you believe that the Americans will protect us come hell or high water, I suggest you study the history books. They pulled out of South Vietnam when they got overwhelmed by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam war. Did they help the South Vietnamese people? No. When they invaded Iraq for alleged weapons of mass destruction, which was later found to be non-existent, did they help the Iraqis get back on their feet? What happened to Syria? Afghanistan? Ukraine? Are there American soldiers helping Ukraine on the battlefield? None. Because at the end of the day, all they will do is to protect their self-interests. They supply weapons and arms to ally countries. But have you ever questioned where those weapons are made? Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin. All American. All benefiting their own economy. It's how the U.S. dollar stays relevant. When there is war. So yes, I will take the traitor, rather than the one who sucks the toes of the Americans for a living.
This is why I respect Marcos Sr. despite his controversial methods to stay in power for so long. At least, he truly wanted to make the Philippines an independent country. His son on the other hand is a straight up puppet of the Americans. More so his Roumualdez cousins.
PRESIDENT DUTERTE IS A MAN OF GREAT JUSTICE AND EQUALITY. A GREAT LEADER AND FRIEND OF CHINA AND PHILIPPINE FRIENDSHIP AND ASIAN PEACE AND PROSPERITY. WE CAN SEE THE PAIN AND PRESSURE THE AMERICANS AND THE PRESENT PUPPET REGIME OF MARCOS 🤡 IS EXCERTING AND THREATENING ON HIM. CHINA MUST PROTECT HIM AT ALL COST FOR HIS SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF HIS FAMILY. 🤔🇨🇳✊🇨🇳💚
Duterte had a weak foreign policy and sold out Philippines sovereignty to communist Chinese blackmail and false promises of BRI investment along with being intimidated by communist Chinese military. Many think Duterte comitted treason.
Wow, the interview is so touching. I almost cried. He is definitely a better man and leader fot the Philippines. Too bad, the country is going down because one corrupted and used by the US and he is doing the dirty jobs for the US at the expenses, misery, suffering and destruction of the country.
That's Great what you Do to your Philippines People for help ther are Ekonomic , Education for your people peace live not enterfear around Country. Mr.Duterte please take care your healty msybe you become Become one again Presiden for your Country.
Obviously Pres. Duterte more likely same vision with Pres. Joko widodo of indonesia.. which refused to be dictate by the U.S and their gank.. and did not allow them to meddling into Indonesian politics. Pres. Duterte is true patriot! 👍👍
Semua pemimpin ASIA tahu bagaimana berdiplomasi dengan China, sebab latar belakang budaya yang hampir sama. Inilah yang terjadi pada Indonesia. Terakhir kali China bersengketa dengan penjaga pantai Indonesia sebelum adanya diplomasi antara pihak China dan Indonesia. Tapi setelah adanya utusan pemerintah Indonesia ke Beijing, klaim atau sengeketa itu tak ada lagi. Indonesia tidak akan pernah bisa dijadikan budak nafsu amerika. Saya berharap rakyat Filipina bisa mengusir pangakalan militer as dari tanahnya.
Dari dulu saya perhatikan karakter dan mental orang Filipina beda dengan orang2 Asia pada umumnya, sejak awal posisi Filipina sudah berat sebelah karena mereka lebih merasa di anak emaskan oleh Uncle Sam, masalahnya nanti kalau terjadi konflik yang lebih besar negara2 ASEAN pasti secara tidak langsung ikut terseret, kita tidak punya pilihan lain, mereka harus keluar dari ASEAN
@@arunanarina1316 As a Filipino, I agree with your statements. Pilipinas is secondarily an Anglophone nation of primarily Malay and Hispanic cultural identity that chooses to be American. So sad.
All these comments r very enlightening and sad to me ! I worked out of our manila UN office for 28 years. I did have a Philippino boss for many of those years - plus interactions with my Philippino work mates. & I can honestly say I never knew Americans were so despised. Better luck with the Chinese ( btw I have been married to a Chinese for the last 30 years - with a 28 yo son - so I also like em too)
Since the US became a nation, it has invaded 84 out of 194 countries currently recognised by the United Nations, or 43 per cent of the total. And it has had some form of military involvement with a whopping 191 countries, not counting the US itself. That’s more than 98 per cent!
Many Filipinos adores America as an ally rather than the Chinese because they are amazed by the military might/powers of US, but they are not aware of the other side of US..see what's happening to Ukraine today.. remember what happened in Vietnam, and Afghanistan.
Filipino's need to have a History Lesson...the U.S. abandoned the Philippines and many of it's own men in 1941, it will do the same again...and there exists No MacArthur to return... America can not sustain a War in the Pacific...Period. The Philippine Government is just chasing the U.S. Dollars... The Philippines is only making themselves a target... Keep in mind MacArthur's retaking of Manila resulted in 100,000 civilian deaths...while the Japanese murdered another Million... the filipino, always the loser. The Philippines should declare themsevels a Neutral Country...
