Tag #Philippine Elections

What are the immediate consequences of Duterte's call for killing senators, and how does it impact the upcoming Philippine elections?

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte suggested killing senators to create vacancies for his preferred candidates, a comment made during a Manila rally endorsing nine opposition senatorial candidates for the May elections. His statement, delivered in a mix of Filipino and English, drew cheers from the crowd and recalled the deadly 1971 bombing at a campaign rally.