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TRUMP OF THE EAST

Filipino Prez Tells Cops: Shoot to Kill

Wants death penalty back.

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The Philippines’ presumptive president, also known as the Filipino Trump, said he will argue for reinstating the death penalty, as well as encouraging authorities to “shoot to kill” those who resist arrest. Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday, “If you resist arrest... you offer a violent resistance, my order to the police or the military is to shoot to kill.” He added, “If there is no fear in the law or attached to the law... it’s useless.” The Philippines abolished capital punishment 10 years ago. “What I would do is urge Congress to restore the death penalty by hanging, especially if you use drugs,” Duterte said.

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