President Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte became the 16th President of the Philippines

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The 16th President of the Philippines, Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte had just been officially taken to oath in front of many Filipinos. The oath-taking ceremony was held at Rizal Hall in the Malacañang Palace. His daughter Veronica was the one held the bible.

President won the last Philippine Presidential Election held last May 9 by huge margin to other presidential candidate. Many Filipinos knows about President Duterte, when he was still a Mayor of Davao City. President Duterte’s platform was about “change”, not just about change, a total fix on the Philippines. From the government officials committing corruption to fighting the illegal drugs that many Filipinos are being engaged.

President Rodrigo Duterte now, have 6 years of service, that those promise he made during the campaign will be put on the reality. And those promise Filipinos believes that he could change the Philippines.

This are the five problems that President Duterte will be facing in the upcoming 6 years of his service:

1.      Economy

Today, Philippines is consider one of the best-performing country in terms of the economic growth. With 6.1 % Annual growth. But many Filipinos still don’t feel this economic growth, they still struggling to find a decent jobs.

Also, a huge traffic congestion in the Metro Manila, especially EDSA, consider to be the problem of the past administration, but still no concrete solutions on it. If this problem will be solve, many foreign investor will be flocking in the Philippines. It will then convert into many jobs for the Filipinos.

2.      Crimes

President Duterte promise to the Filipinos, that he will “eradicate the drugs in just 6 months”. Eradication on illegal drugs seems to be an impossible task, many administrations had failed on this. But President Duterte might the who could, because of what he do in Davao City, when his still the city Mayor, but might take some time not just within 6 months. He is planning to increase the salary of the police officer and the Armed forces.

During his inauguration, he said “fight” against crime “will be relentless and it will be sustained.” Also, Duterte added “As a lawyer and former prosecutor, I know what is illegal and what is not. My adherence to due process and the rule of law is uncompromising.”

Death penalty will again implemented in the Philippines, under President Duterte, which it might an impact on the crimes, and also many human-rights activist were against it.

3.      Insurgency

Even before President Duterte had his official oath-taking there’s been a peace talks between the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP-NDF). He believes that, this insurgency needs to be hear on what they are fighting for. Also the found of Communist Party was his teacher in college.

Also, President Duterte, talks to other group this includes the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).

But he did not include the Abu Sayaff Group, because he believes that this group is terrorist organization, which needs to be eradicated.

4.      Territorial Dispute in South China Sea

This is a problem since last administration, where their no concrete solutions had been produce, many talks had just been done still Chinese Navy was reported of harassing many Filipino fisherman in the Spratly Island.

President Duterte, tells that China and Philippines will have a formal talk about the dispute that currently happening at the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea.

Because of the resource that in Spratly Island and neighboring island, China greatly shows its interest on it. They have some military base on the area.

This are some of the problems, that President Rodrigo Duterte will facing during his term, but many Filipinos believes that, he is the right one this job. And they are hoping that change will be happened during his 6 years.

News: Another Terrorist Attack in Istanbul, Turkey leaving 36 people dead

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Another terrorist attack had just been happened last Tuesday Night at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey. This terrorist attacks leaves 36 people dead and also have 147 people being injured, said by the Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildrim, also he added that this attack no one yet claims, but a strong consideration is made that it is the terrorist group ISIS where the responsible for this attack.

A statement was being release by the White House Press Secretary Josh Earnst, "The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s heinous terrorist attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport in Turkey, which appears to have killed and injured dozens," .  "We remain steadfast in our support for Turkey, our NATO Ally and partner, along with all of our friends and allies around the world, as we continue to confront the threat of terrorism."

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Base on the many eye reports, the attackers where carrying weapons when arriving at the Ataturk Airport. This airport is consider to be one the busiest airport in Turkey.

According to Prime Minister Yildrim, many foreign nationals and Police had been injured during this attack. Also he tells that there are no lapses on the side of the airport security.

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had release and statement that condemned this attack that have “no objective” at all. He said that “terrorism strikes with no regard for faith and values," since it happened on the Holy Month of Ramadan.

President Erdogan added that “We expect the international community, especially the Western countries including their administrations, parliaments, media organs and civil societies, to take a firm stand against terrorism."

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This terrorist attack in Turkey, came after the US State Department had updated their travel warning for Turkey, advising that foreign and U.S. tourists have been explicitly targeted by international and indigenous terrorist organizations" and mentioning "aviation services" along with other targets for extremists.

Turkey is one of best destination in Europe by Americans and also other nationals. About 60,000 Americans had just arrive in last month alone, and about 181,298 U.S tourist in Turkey in this year.

Turkey is been dealing some multiple security threats from a Kurdish Group named “PKK, also including the terrorist group ISIS.

Earlier in this month also, a car bomb attack on the police bus leaving 7 officers and four civilians being killed in Istanbul. Today’s attack is the fifth major attack that happened this year alone and consider to be Turkey’s Largest.

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