People of the Philippines have recently elected Rodrigo Duterte as their president. Duterte had a very outspoken campaign that focused heavily on ridding the country of corruption. His plans of eradicating this corruption may seem very unorthodox to many and even immoral to others. During his presidency, Duterte aims to abolish drugs at any cost, at the same time breaking ties with the US while strengthening relations with China. Rodrigo Duterte, who served seven terms as the mayor of a town called Davao City, had some success in reducing crime in what was previously known as the murder capital of the Philippines. Since the Philippines is in a prime location for trade, neighboring countries such as Japan, China, and Korea have used this area for drug trafficking. Three of …show more content…
These unofficial killings have caught the attention of two of the biggest human rights overseers, the United Nations as well as the Catholic Church. The two groups, as well as other human rights activists, have questioned the morality of the unlawful killings. One man by the name of Archbishop Socrates Villegas, who is the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said “Are we providing our children a safe haven, by teaching them by our tolerance of murders, that killing suspected criminals without fair hearing is a morally acceptable way to eradicate crime? … From a generation of drug addicts shall we become a generation of street murderers” (Domonoske)? The Philippines is the third largest Catholic country in world trailing behind Mexico and Brazil. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who resides in Malila, had millions go against him and led to Duterte being elected president. Cardinal Tagle also is a favorite in becoming the next pope. Duterte having rocky relations with the Catholic Church can change the
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President Felipe Calderon has undertaken great measures in undertaking the country’s drug trafficking organizations since taking office. The policies which he enacted created progress during the first year in office. Calderon not only increased military presence in Mexico’s urban areas, but he also increased publicity for his antidrug efforts. “ Federal agents stormed a Mexico City
Evo Morales’ term as president of Bolivia reflects his childhood of hard work and perseverance. In an American’s eyes, it is easy to the see the negative effects of a drug such as cocaine. Evo Morales’ main fight was protecting the farmers of the coca plant, which is the origin of the drug cocaine. As he grew up working hard in the fields farming such plants as coca, he was able to relate with the many people whose lively hood revolved around the farming of the profitable plant. Although it is not documented that he is aware of the negative effects that any kind of drug has on not only the country that grows it but the world, I argue that he finds th...
Death and decay often convey corruption within a story. The use of this particular imagery allows one to make a connection between the natural world and the nature of people. Throughout Hamlet, a play, set in Denmark, which was written in the early seventeenth century by William Shakespeare, there are several instances where one sees decay depicting corruption. Though this play is filled with massive images of decaying nature, it is also filled with images of nature in its beautiful state. Because Hamlet portrays decaying and developing nature, it shows one that it is possible to maintain a sense of self in a world that strives on corruption.
In El Salvador, in the late 1970’s, there was major political unrest. El Salvador had a military government, that oppressed the lower class, and tried to keep them poor. The military controlled everyone and everything in the country, and if someone opposed them, they would torture and murder the offender. The poor were fighting for their rights, but due to the militaries immense power, they labeled the poor as communists, causing others to think the country was in danger of communist influences. This caused a group known as Guerillas to rise up and fight the military. The Vatican appointed Oscar Romero, a bishop in El Salvador, to the position of Archbishop, as they believed his calm nature would prevent him from getting involved in the crisis.
Anita Isaacs points out, “Mr. Morales has promised to go after corruption, but he can’t clean up Guatemalan politics without the cooperation of Congress.” Morales’ readiness to change the country’s corruption exemplifies his quality as a leader, even though he may not be totally effective due to overarching congressional power. His drive shows a pursuit of the common good and responsibility for the wants and needs of his country’s people, which an accountable democratic leader and the government should seek. The Guatemalan government lacks the level of concern pertaining to listening to the citizens and acting upon it that Morales emphasized in his campaign, “I have received a mandate, and the mandate of the people of Guatemala is to fight against the corruption that has consumed us” [Malkin, Jimmy Morales is Elected]. This may not directly and immediately shift Guatemalan democracy, but Morales’ passion towards being accountable puts Guatemala in a safer and stabler
In today’s light, the Progressive Era is seen as a time period where people’s lives changed for the better, but none of that change would have been possible without muckrakers exposing the numerous problems that lied hidden from the American public. With the corruption of government officials, dangerous and unhealthy working conditions for young children, and poverty-ridden slums in cities, this article aims to expose three of the most prominent problems of the Progressive Era.
This illegal money has found its way into the pockets of many people in high places. In Columbia, a major source of illegal drugs for the US, President Ernesto Samper was accused of taking a $6 million bribe to allow drug trafficking to continue as usual. Laundered drug money has financed development in many South American cities, but it has also brought bloodshed. The large gap between rich and poor of South America has presented another challenge for democracy.
The following is a summary of the President’s policy emphasizing on the President’s stated objectives. Stopping drug use before it starts, providing drug treatment, and attacking the economic basis of the drug trade are the main positions the President stressed. The President’s policy was analyzed by the important tasks played by law enforcement, schools and the community. The apprehension of major drug organizations will be explained how they attribute to the policy. The effectiveness of the President’s drug policy will also be evaluated.
This can be seen in the Philippines where the government issue a war on drugs in order to eliminate the use of drugs among the citizens.
Over the years, the Philippines has gone from being one of the richest countries in Asia to being one of the poorest. It has experienced growth and development since World War II. The current administration under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is aiming for a more rapid growth in the coming years. In 2004, the Philippine economy grew by 6.1% surprising everyone. In 2005, the Philippine peso appreciated by 6%, the fastest in the Asian region for that year. At present, the administration is meeting its expected target growth and is continually looking positive for the future.
In the analysis of the Philippine Executive, it is best to study the Office of the President. Throughout history, different personalities have occupied the Office of the President who may have institutionalized or de-institutionalized it. Since the creation of the 1987 Constitution, there have been four presidents that have been under the Constitution.
A new report from the World Bank has caused a stir in the media and the government by suggesting that globally, the costs of drug-related incarceration outweigh the social costs of drug use. Indonesian prisons have seen the worst of the war on drugs, becoming hotbeds of HIV AIDS through unsafe drug use in recent years. Given the large number of Indonesians in prison (many on death row) for drug use and trafficking, it is helpful to relook at Indonesia’s drug policy.
Corruption and Globalisation - Both of them have been so pervasive in recent years. According to a BBC survey, corruption ranked as the second biggest problem people concern in the world and globalisation ranked first. Are there any links between the two? To what extend they are related to each other? And what effect do they have?
Philippine politics is the birthplace of promises of great guarantees and additionally the reason for huge dissatisfactions gainful of poverty, poor justice system and low quality of education, agriculture and economic rate.