'We will declare war' Philippines' Duterte threatens Canada over garbage disposal dispute

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday during a briefing on the earthquake damage throughout the country's region that if Canada doesn’t take back tonnes of trash within the next week he will “declare war” and ship the containers back himself.

Filipino media outlets are reporting that Rodrigo Duterte made threats Tuesday about dozens of shipping containers filled with Canadian household and electronic garbage that has been rotting in a port near Manila for nearly six years.

Manila has filed several diplomatic protests with Canada over tons of waste shipped to the Philippines between 2013 and 2014. Canada has said the shipment was a commercial transaction and was not backed by its government.

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[shadowfox]

I haven't laughed this hard in a while. He said eat it if you want to.

[baeyensraphael]

The Filipino-Canadian War
2019-2036
Cause: garbage disposal

[ayatollahkhamenei]

You know, a Filipino Canadian War would be quite interesting.

[suppbruhh]

He's not talking about a literal war. What he meant was Ending trade talks, cancelling big or small contracts (business and military) etc.

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I like how when he said he would declare war on Canada they guy next to him laughs.

[kiwib]

'Your garbage is coming home' sounds like a rescue mission

[FlamingSC]

"We'll declare war with them" says it while scratching his head.

[ryankeith]

Guy talks metaphorically... *PEOPLE THINKS HE'S GOING TO DECLARE WAR*

[mithrilmane]

I'm going to play as Philippines in hoi4 and try to invade Canada lmao

[MargaretPing]

Get Duterte and Trudeau inside the octagon. Will be far more entertaining than overhyped Mayweather-Pacquiao fight.

[petervangeli]

This President has He tells it the way it is! God Bless Phillippines!!!!

[fuzzy]

I will miss this humorous and decisive man. It is his last year in his term.

[darylalpha]

"prepare and celebrate because ur garbage is coming home" hahaahahhaha

[swatirs]

"Your garbage is on the way, prepare a great reception" this wasn't enough so
here comes a great punch "eat it if you want to" 😂😂😂 bravo

[Ami-guzi]

Our brother from the north hahaha is so cool
🇮🇩🇲🇾🇵🇭
Respect from your brother indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇵🇭🇵🇭🇲🇾🇲🇾
Austronesian together strong!

[ShinyDee]

"eat it if you want to"
this guy is savageeee lmao

[marklo]

This leader is mad funny, what a time to be alive.

[Danymok]

I kinda want the Phillipines to declare war on Canada just to see see how it plays out.

[MyJustOpinion]

Australia is doing the same thing to Malaysia. Its unbelievable how these progressive countries treat weak and progressing countries.

[haileyf]

It's obvious that he's trolling based on the others reaction. People are getting hype while Duterte is just chilling enjoying the psyche war.