Manila Bulletin
Sotto rates Duterte ‘8.5 out of 10’ after 4 years in office
Senate President Vicente Sotto III awarded President Rodrigo Duterte an 8.5 out of 10 for his performance during his fourth year in office.
Sotto cited Duterte's strong hand in uplifting the people's welfare, reduced threats from separatists and terrorists, containment of communist insurgency, and disruption of criminal syndicates as positive points.
He also described the country's foreign policy as independent, moving away from being aligned with the United States.
Sotto attributed the 1.5 point deduction from a perfect score to challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and transportation issues.
Conversely, critics have condemned the administration's drug war and Duterte's stance on the West Philippine Sea issues with China.
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