Philippines goes to polls on May 9th. Will Rodrigo Duterte win?...
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Aug 14, 2025
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Philippines goes to polls on May 9th. Will Rodrigo Duterte win? Watch out for significant shift in policies in the Archipelago.
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Update on Philippines. finance.yahoo.com/news/dutertes-…
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Congratulations Duterte! Whoa!!! x.com/AFP/status/729…
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Good show Duterte! :) x.com/DDNewsLive/sta…
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Update on Philippines President Duterete. x.com/politico/statu…
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There you go... My hopes on Manila are now proved right. Few months back, was talking about Manila with friends. :) x.com/BonnieGlaser/s…
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This is not my view 'just like that' or 'over thin air'. This is what I had mentioned in 2012. :) x.com/avarakai/statu…
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Finally, Chinese readiness would be tested. By, a least expected adversary, Philippines. Chinese posturing will be tested now.
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We'll know whether the little fellows of PLA are worth it. Or, only fit to stand with stiff / clean Uniforms without fighting a war.
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IF this happens, fire will rage in UN & several other things would start rolling. Pack of cards. :) x.com/avarakai/statu…
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Manila may go to UN. Will probably be supported by all countries + Japan, over this issue. Popcorns. :)
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Meanwhile, Korean drama unfolding too. Same theatres as WW2. Good. Asian theatre should heat up. x.com/RT_com/status/…
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More...Duterte visiting Japan. Coming soon.
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Visit on Korea. Seems, when China is busy with North Korea, this may happen. Thought this would flare. But, didn't. x.com/BonnieGlaser/s…
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Ohoo...Duterte actually did this. Hmm... 👇x.com/RT_com/status/…
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Duterte is back in action mode. Offers Muslim majority south autonomy (as if it will solve the problem for him).
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Now, this. x.com/AP/status/8871…
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I would give another 2yrs for Duterte to base himself sternly for decisive action. Not expecting anything in next 2yrs. Just saying.
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Brilliant. This is what needs to be done. #Duturte bbc.com/news/world-asi…
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Bravo! Duterte rocks!
South China Morning Post@SCMPNews
‘Is something wrong with your culture?’: Rodrigo Duterte takes aim at Kuwait over mistreatment of Philippine workers buff.ly/2EhHnR9
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This guy is #YogiRoxx of ASEAN.
अनंत विजय/ Anant Vijay@anantvijay
Philippines to court: Declare communist groups as terrorists- PTI
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We should have a hash tag, #DuterteRoxx
Just as expected. @RulerOfGods1 - 👍
Just as expected. @RulerOfGods1 - 👍
CNA@ChannelNewsAsia
Remnants of defeated Islamist group plan new Philippine attacks - army cna.asia/2D1xHbX
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#DuterteRoxx
Harsh Goenka@hvgoenka
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte collects cars belonging to corrupt politicians and smashes them in their presence. This is how he deals with corruption.
What a good idea- worth emulating!
What a good idea- worth emulating!
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#DuterteRoxx
He's clearly preparing for final assault in Marawi.
He's clearly preparing for final assault in Marawi.
AsiaOne@asiaonecom
Philippines informs UN of ICC withdrawal, says committed to fight impunity ebx.sh/2GA1Ti0
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#DuterteRoxx
Rodrigo Duterte threatens war with Beijing over South China Sea resources sc.mp/2ITK0yY
Rodrigo Duterte threatens war with Beijing over South China Sea resources sc.mp/2ITK0yY
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Yay!
Bangkok Post@BangkokPostNews
Philippines says ready for war if troops harmed in S. China Sea bit.ly/2xpP7l9
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#DuterteRoxx
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Philippines says seat on UN Human Rights Council vindicates Duterte's drug war - The Straits Times
#DuterteRoxx
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#DuterteRoxx
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#DuterteRoxx
Maharlika is a nice name. Does this have a Sanskrit connection? Can someone help?
Dear @Bharathgyan - can you help?
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Maharlika is a nice name. Does this have a Sanskrit connection? Can someone help?
Dear @Bharathgyan - can you help?
amp.scmp.com/news/asia/sout…
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@Bharathgyan This is outstanding boldness by a tiny nation. Respect! 👍
#DuterteRoxx
theguardian.com/world/2019/apr…
#DuterteRoxx
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My trust on Duterte is proving to be worth it.
#DuterteRoxx
#DuterteRoxx
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2 years ago, expected Duterte to take decisive action. In 2019, BOOM! Duterte is basing himself firmly to bust #PLAMyths. Watch fun. 😉
Vishnu Som@VishnuNDTV
1.Are the Philippines acquiring India's BrahMos anti-ship cruise missile, a move that would have a profound impact on the power dynamics in the South China Sea? A Filipino facebook page, Maxdefence has posted images of BrahMos mock ups with an indicator of a 2024 induction date.
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Bramhos News confirmed by Philippines Government.
Cc: @IndoPac_Info
#DuterteRoxx
P.S: Hope safeguards in place.
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Cc: @IndoPac_Info
#DuterteRoxx
P.S: Hope safeguards in place.
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Duterte changes stand. As expected. The flip-flop was a 'time-management' episode anyways.
Told you @IndoPac_Info, this had to happen. 😎
Thanks for sharing this, @CollinSLKoh
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Told you @IndoPac_Info, this had to happen. 😎
Thanks for sharing this, @CollinSLKoh
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Duterte is back. :)
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Don't think, Duterte would be allowed to sacrifice Manila's rights by his ministers. If Duterte backtracks, there's enough men to do what is necessary. :)
#OpManila
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#OpManila
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Duterte has marked a red line. Let's see how CCP reacts. I reiterate what I said long back. It'd be fair game if Manila fires at PRC first in high seas. Australia & others can support. It'll be a PR disaster for China. May better sense prevail.
#OpManila
reuters.com/world/china/ph…
#OpManila
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Who'd have thought this would go through. That too, fag end of his tenure...
So, larger point is, #OpManila is on track.
x.com/TheAvenger82/s…
So, larger point is, #OpManila is on track.
x.com/TheAvenger82/s…
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Yes, they do. That's why they get attacked majorly.
Let me predict. 10yrs of pro-China govt is all that is needed.
The Chinese want parts of Indonesia too.
That's what #OPManila is all about.
Let me predict. 10yrs of pro-China govt is all that is needed.
The Chinese want parts of Indonesia too.
That's what #OPManila is all about.
Autism Capital 🧩@AutismCapital
🚨PALMER LUCKEY: "Taiwan is not the end state for China. All the people who think this fight over Taiwan is the real fight are missing the point. China believes that the Philippines is their territory. They believe that Korea is their territory. They also believe that North Korea is their territory but they like them as a buffer state with South Korea but that would change the moment they could actually capture South Korea.
They even think that most of Japan belongs to them. They think that it's theirs. They've tried over and over for 1000s of years and even today, even publicly, they won't say they own all of Japan but they do maintain they own part of Japan.
It is really dangerous to let people with millennia long ambitions of ruling those areas go unchecked. Because even if you don't give a shit about Taiwan, which you should because our entire economy runs on chips from them and until we figure out how to make them better or as good ourselves we have to keep them around, there's a lot of reasons to make sure we're spooking China on Day 8, Day 80, Day 800."
They even think that most of Japan belongs to them. They think that it's theirs. They've tried over and over for 1000s of years and even today, even publicly, they won't say they own all of Japan but they do maintain they own part of Japan.
It is really dangerous to let people with millennia long ambitions of ruling those areas go unchecked. Because even if you don't give a shit about Taiwan, which you should because our entire economy runs on chips from them and until we figure out how to make them better or as good ourselves we have to keep them around, there's a lot of reasons to make sure we're spooking China on Day 8, Day 80, Day 800."
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We've reached a key milestone. More, a turning point. This time at Raisina Dialogues, we would have Philippines along with QUAD at a panel discussion.
Messaging.
#OpManila
Messaging.
#OpManila
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More Brahmos to Philipines?
Comes days after China occupying Philippines islands.
#OpManila
Comes days after China occupying Philippines islands.
#OpManila
Damien Symon@detresfa_
Indian Air Force flights landing in Manila as per tracking data .. Philippines taking a delivery of more BrahMos missile systems from India today ?
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Philippines is now visa-free for Indians. For 14 days.
Point #5. 😀
#OpManila
Point #5. 😀
#OpManila
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Welcome Mr President!
#OpManila
#OpManila
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See who it is.
Hu Jintao faction should watch out.
#OpManila
Hu Jintao faction should watch out.
#OpManila
