Who is Rodrigo Duterte?

Presidential candidate and Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte kisses his national flag as he addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of the presidential and vice presidential elections in Manila on May 7, 2016.

Who is Rodrigo Duterte?

Paula Hancocks profiles Rodrigo Duterte, the controversial new president of the Philippines.

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Presidential candidate and Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte kisses his national flag as he addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of the presidential and vice presidential elections in Manila on May 7, 2016.

Who is Rodrigo Duterte?

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This combination image of two photographs taken on September 5, 2016 shows, at left, US President Barack Obama speaking during a press conference following the conclusion of the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, and at right, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaking during a press conference in Davao City, the Philippines, prior to his departure for Laos to attend the ASEAN summit.

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