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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.
3 days ago · 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. He continued this policy as president, earning condemnation from human rights groups.
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...
Jun 28, 2022 · Tue 28 Jun 2022 00.00 EDT. Six years ago, the tough-talking mayor of Davao City, known as “the Punisher” because of his merciless approach to crime, was on the brink of taking national power in the...
Jun 29, 2022 · The bloody legacy of Rodrigo Duterte. 29 June 2022. By Howard Johnson & Virma Simonette,BBC News, Manila. Reuters. Rodrigo Duterte first rose to power in the 1980s. A skull rolled towards...
Rodrigo Duterte: Philippine president announces retirement from politics. The surprise announcement has fuelled speculation that his daughter will run for president next year.
Oct 26, 2016 · Famous Political Figures. Rodrigo Duterte. Lawyer and politician Rodrigo Duterte served seven terms as mayor of Davao City in the Philippines. In 2016, he became the 16th president of the...