A Philippine warship illegally beached at Ren'ai Reef in China's Nansha Islands [Global Network Report Reporter Wang Huan] The Philippines held a presidential election on May 9. Unofficial vote counting results from private election monitoring groups showed that at a stage where

A Philippine warship illegally beached on Ren'ai Reef in China's Nansha Islands

[Global Network Report Reporter Wang Huan] The Philippines held a presidential election on May 9. Unofficial vote counting results from private election monitoring groups showed that at a stage where about 80% of the votes were counted, Rodrigo Duterte, the mayor of Davao City in the southern island of Mindanao, who has been criticized for his strong political tactics and excessive remarks, won 39% With the votes cast, it is a foregone conclusion that he will be elected president. After the Philippine Congress officially announces the election results, Duterte will take office as president on June 30.

Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported on May 10 that regarding the South China Sea issue where the Philippines has sovereignty disputes with China, Duterte once claimed that he would personally land on relevant Chinese islands, and also stated that he would seek bilateral dialogue with China. His claims lacked consistency. sex. Current President Aquino of the Philippines has always adopted a policy of cooperating with the United States and Japan to confront China. It is difficult to predict how Duterte will deal with the South China Sea issue after taking office.

Davao City was once known as the "Homicide Capital". Duterte improved the city's security situation and made it rated as the safest city in the Philippines. Duterte advocates eliminating corruption and has won widespread support. On the other hand, he admitted to participating in the "assassination organization" that punished criminal suspects without judicial procedures, and he was tolerant of methods that were not restricted by the law. Public opinion in the Philippines is also worried that the Duterte government will be like what happened when former President Marcos was in power. The

report also stated that Aquino’s stable governance during his six-year term enabled the Philippines to achieve one of the few economic growth rates in Southeast Asia. Aquino is troubled by Duterte's rising support. In the final stages of the election campaign, Aquino tried to get his designated successor, former Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas, and Grace Fu, who was praised for her cleanliness, to work together to have one person run against Duterte. After competing with each other, he finally failed to achieve his wish.

Editor: Wang Huan