Because it makes Duerte look bad, who is the “Trump” of Southeast Asia. Please note that I am not defending Duerte, simply saying that Western media and elites

Because it makes Duerte look bad, who is the “Trump” of Southeast Asia. Please note that I am not defending Duerte, simply saying that Western media and elites clearly don’t like him. Quoting Wikipedia: He declared the intention to pursue an "independent foreign policy", and strengthened relations with China and Russia.[20] When Assange or Snowden get the Nobel, I’ll believe that the committee cares about a free press.