Manila Bulletin
Duterte on next president: 'Compassionate, decisive, good judge of character; preferably a lawyer'
President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his desire for his successor to be compassionate, decisive, and ideally a lawyer.
He stated that the people should look for these qualities when casting their vote in the upcoming elections.
Duterte emphasized the importance of loving fellow human beings, saying, "Yung para sa tao talaga" or "Someone who will really work for the people."
He also stressed that the next president should not be afraid, calling decisiveness a key quality.
The President's remarks come amidst scrutiny from the International Criminal Court (ICC) concerning alleged crimes against humanity related to his administration's war on drugs.
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