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Rodrigo Roa Duterte KGCR (English: / d ə ˈ t ɜːr t eɪ /, Tagalog: [ɾodˈɾiː.ɣo ˈɾoː.ɐ dʊˈtɛːɾ.tɛ] ⓘ; 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.
Jun 20, 2024 · Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has passed away at the age of 94. Rating: FALSE. Why we fact-checked this: A TikTok video using the logo of GMA Newscast 24 Oras, published on June 19,...
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.
Oct 26, 2016 · 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 Philippines.
Jun 29, 2022 · Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte, who is 77, was elected in June 2016 on a hardline ticket to clamp down on drugs and crime. His signature policy - the so-called "war on drugs" - has seen thousands of...
Sep 22, 2020 · Mr. President: The same urgency needed to fight COVID-19 is needed to address the climate crisis. This is a global challenge that has worsened existing inequalities and vulnerabilities from within and between nations. Climate change has worsened the ravages of the pandemic.
Mar 21, 2017 · DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte relishes the image of killer-savior. He boasts of killing criminals with his own hand. On occasion, he calls for mass murder. Speaking of...
Sep 15, 2021 · The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally authorised an official probe into alleged crimes against humanity in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”, dealing a moral...
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...
Jul 27, 2020 · MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon, July 27, against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
