Rodrigo Duterte. File photoMOSCOW, May 19The Philippine presidential administration has responded to criticism of the country's human rights situation with assurances that outgoing head of state Rodrigo Duterte is leaving behind a more peaceful country with low crime rates, reports The Manila Bulletin website on Thursday. Philippine Communications Minister Martin Andanar, acting spokesman for the presidential palace, issued a statement defending Duterte's achievements after the Human Rights Commission accused him of «promoting a culture of impunity» and obstructing an independent investigation, according to the newspaper. against the police during the six-year «war on drugs».
Philippines buried the legacy of the color revolution»In contrast to the criticism that one would like to hear or read international community about our country, the Duterte administration is leaving a legacy of safe and stable Philippines,” Andanar said. He called the criticisms of human rights activists “a retelling of old questions,” to which the government has already answered, according to Manila Bulletin. The election of a new president in the Philippines took place on May 9, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Duterte's daughter, Sarah, won the country's vice-presidential seat in the elections.
