Philippines: Bishop In Disbelief Over High COVID Backing For Duterte

By Joseph Peter Calleja

A Catholic bishop has expressed “dismay” after a poll revealed that a whopping nine out of 10 Filipinos approve of President Rodrigo Duterte’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Retired Sorsogon Bishop Arturo M. Bastes called Duterte’s high rating perceivably inconsistent with the facts...