The Relationship Between the US And The Philippines And Environmentalists In Honduras

Oct. 25, 2016, 4:05 p.m. CT

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks in Manila on Aug. 29. Duterte's war on drugs has drawn widespread criticism from human rights groups. But in Davao City, where he was mayor for more than 20 years, he remains extremely popular among residents who say he brought order and improved life in what was a largely lawless city.

The Relationship Between the US And The Philippines And Environmentalists In Honduras

Oct. 25, 2016, 4:05 p.m. CT

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On today’s show:

The president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has caused a lot of geopolitical angst. He brags about killing suspected drug dealers and drug users, and regularly threatens to dissolve Congress if he doesn’t get his way. We talk about what Duterte’s rule means for the relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines.
We also check in on the state of environmental activism in Honduras after the murder of indigenous activist Berta Cáceres and others.