Ushering in local projects, Duterte gives ‘kill’ order vs communist rebels

MANILA, March 7 (Philippines Inquirer/ANN): President Rodrigo Duterte kicked off the distribution of projects to villages in Cagayan de Oro province and announced the government has been freed from the communist insurgency.

But along with his assurance of funding was a direct order for the police and military to “kill” and “finish off” members of the New People’s Army (NPA) — and “don’t mind human rights.’’