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Rodrigo 'Rody' Roa Duterte was the 16th President of the Philippines. The former lawyer and mayor of Davao built a reputation on fighting crime and corruption. He had a zero-tolerance policy against drug traffickers, organised crime and vowed to re-introduce the death penalty.
Born
28 Mar 1945
Industry
Politics, Law
Job Title
Politician, Lawyer
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appears via video link during an ICC hearing in The Hague in March 2025. Photo: Reuters
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte takes oath during a senate inquiry on the so-called war on drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate in Manila last year. Photo: AP
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