The Philippine president should make an effort to incorporate international law and its associated legal system instead of attacking it in terns that are racist and not grounded in facts. Idol worship is the greatest enemy of freedom, democracy, human rights and the ruleof law. Jose Rizal, revered as the 'Father of the Philippines', once counseled: 'Today's slaves often become tomorrow's tyrants; believe in the rule of law, not in the rule of man.' The Philippine Constitution is dysfunctional, and constitutional reform is needed to install a modified semi-presidential system. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10