Rodrigo Duterte

Rodrigo Roa Duterte, also known as Digong, Rody, and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the chairperson of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, the ruling political party in the Philippines during his presidency. Duterte is the first president of the Philippines to be from Mindanao, and is the oldest person to assume office, beginning his term at age 71.
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Some of the key events about Rodrigo Duterte

  • 1988
    Elected as Mayor of Davao City for the first time
  • 1988
    Faced allegations of human rights abuses as mayor of Davao City
  • 1995
    Implemented a comprehensive anti-smoking ordinance in Davao City
  • 1995
    Admitted to killing a law student during his time as a law student himself
  • 1998
    Established the 911 emergency response system in Davao City
  • 2002
    Introduced a ban on the use of firecrackers in Davao City
  • 2007
    Initiated the "Lingap Para sa Mahirap" program to provide financial assistance for medical needs
  • 2009
    Threatened to kill rice smugglers and feed them to the fish in Manila Bay
  • 2010
    Implemented a liquor ban in Davao City to reduce crime rates
  • 2012
    Received the "Seal of Good Housekeeping" from the Department of Interior and Local Government
  • 2013
    Provided immediate assistance to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban
  • 2015
    Launched the "Byaheng DO30" program to improve public transportation in Davao City
  • 2015
    Made a controversial joke about the rape and murder of an Australian missionary
  • 2016
    Elected as the 16th President of the Philippines
  • 2016
    Launched a violent "war on drugs" that resulted in thousands of extrajudicial killings
  • 2016
    Compared himself to Hitler, expressing a desire to kill millions of drug addicts
  • 2017
    Threatened to bomb indigenous schools, accusing them of teaching subversion
  • 2018
    Ordered the arrest of a 71-year-old nun for "disorderly conduct"
  • 2019
    Threatened to declare martial law in response to communist rebels
  • 2020
    Signed an anti-terrorism law criticized for potentially stifling dissent and civil liberties

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Massive Police Raid Targets Religious Compound in Search of Controversial Preacher

Philippine authorities conducted a large-scale operation at a religious compound in Davao City, seeking Apollo Quiboloy, a preacher accused of serious crimes. The raid highlights ongoing legal challenges for the controversial religious leader.

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US-Philippine Alliance Strengthens Amid Rising Tensions with China

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Economics, Politics • August 15 2024, 04:28 PM  •  119 views
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Philippine Court Overturns Rappler Shutdown, Boosting Press Freedom

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Philippine Court Overturns Rappler's License Revocation

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US Pledges $500M to Bolster Philippine Military Amid South China Sea Tensions

US Pledges $500M to Bolster Philippine Military Amid South China Sea Tensions

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