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Looks like killing 6000 people might have consequences after all: Philippines dictator Duterte arrested

Ellsworth Toohey
Mar 11, 2025
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Rodrigo Duterte (Simon Roughneen/shutterstock.com)

Remember that murderous authoritarian who bragged about throwing suspects out of helicopters and encouraged police death squads to shoot first and never bother with questions? Turns out karma's a patient beast – Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines' notorious strongman, just got nabbed at Manila airport and …

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