Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery."
President needs to oversee serious, impartial investigations to avoid Indonesia-style protests

Filipino protesters hold up placards during a protest denouncing corruption in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Sept. 11. © Reuters
Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery."