MANILA: Incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte hit out at “stupid” human rights campaigners as he defended his imminent war on crime and emphasised the death penalty was for retribution.
Duterte gave a lengthy speech in his southern hometown of Davao yesterday to outline his vision for the nation once he takes office on Thursday, with a heavy focus on his controversial plans to fight crime.
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