How does one actually gauge temperamental Duterte’s intentions, if we can’t take him by his words? “Wait until things roll out in action,” advised Dureza, a high school classmate of Duterte.

In any case, UN’s office safety officers are prepared for any fire starters. Said a spokesperson to Quartz, “Please rest assured that we uphold the highest safety standards.”

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