It is a system of government in which a country's political leaders are chosen by the people in a state.
But also the active participation of the people in government decisions and practices.
This is a shame for a country that has had a long history of commitment to the principles of human rights and transparency.
An example would be the Vice President Leni Robredo who as the article stated was "sacked as housing czar and is facing a serious disqualification complaint from the unrepentant son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos”.
This prevents the Philippine people from voicing out against his actions which violates the principle of allowing individuals to say and write what they see.
Politicians such as Duterte emphasize order above law because they recognize a sense among voters that their countries’ legal systems have failed to solve social problems or to produce good governance.
This entails the emergence of support for a political platform that either implicitly or explicitly promises to undermine the rule of law—and with it, democracy itself within a democratic system.
He has at times welcomed criticism, and at others expressed frustration with his coverage.
Duterte’s realist perspective on changing people’s minds on allowing the rule of order above their very own rights.
