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Rodrigo Roa Duterte KGCR (English: / d ə ˈ t ɜːr t eɪ /, Tagalog: [ɾɔˈdɾigɔ ˈɾɔwa dʊˈtɛɾtɛ] ⓘ; born March 28, 1945), 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.
Oct 2, 2021 · Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is retiring from politics and will not stand in elections next year. The 76-year-old leader said last month that he would run for the vice-presidency...
Jun 7, 2024 · Rodrigo Duterte, Filipino politician who served as president of the Philippines (2016–22). As mayor of Davao City, Duterte combated drug crime by endorsing extrajudicial killings, gaining a reputation that fueled his political rise.
Nov 27, 2023 · The international court continues to investigate Philippine former President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly anti-illegal-narcotics campaign despite the country withdrawing from the tribunal.
Sep 16, 2021 · The International Criminal Court formally authorized an investigation into the anti-drug war of President Rodrigo Duterte. Human rights defenders and families of victims claim it as a victory.
May 9, 2022 · Mr Duterte built his reputation fighting some of the Philippines' biggest problems - crime, militancy and corruption - in Davao during his 22-year term as mayor.
Jan 29, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is throwing allegations at his successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and even raising the prospect of removing him from office, bringing into the open a long-rumored split between the two.
Nov 21, 2023 · Patricia Evangelista's new book, Some People Need Killing, chronicles her reporting during Philippines' president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
Apr 12, 2024 · Rodrigo Duterte accused the U.S. of inflaming tensions between China and the Philippines, while criticizing his successor President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of doing America’s bidding.
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