Rodrigo Roa Duterte KGCR (English: / dəˈtɜːrteɪ /, Filipino: [ɾodˈɾiː.ɣo ˈɾoː.ɐ dʊˈtɛːɾ.tɛ] ⓘ; born March 28, 1945), also known as Digong, Rody, [5] and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, [6][7] is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of …

Feb 1, 2025 · 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.

6 days ago · MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached Wednesday on a range of accusations that include plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China’s aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea.. The move by legislators in the House of Representatives, many of them allies of ...

5 days ago · Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached Wednesday on a range of accusations that include plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce ...

6 days ago · Ms. Duterte has publicly spoken about running for president after Mr. Marcos’s single, six-year term ends in 2028. The Dutertes and Marcoses are split over the Philippines’ relationships with ...

5 days ago · The Philippine Senate president says the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will begin after Congress reopens in June and will be done fairly to avoid a repeat of a 2001 impeachment proceeding that stalled and sparked …

Nov 17, 2024 · Labeled “Asia’s Trump” by some commentators due to his unorthodox leadership style and bombastic rhetoric, Rodrigo Duterte is aiming for a perhaps even more unlikely political comeback than...

Duterte sought improved relations with China and Russia and reduced dependence on the United States. He took a conciliatory stance toward China, setting aside the controversial Philippines v. China ruling on South China Sea claims. [11] [12] Duterte is a polarizing figure, facing criticism and international opposition for his anti-narcotics ...

Oct 8, 2024 · Manila, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines’s former President Rodrigo Duterte registered Monday to run for mayor of his southern home city despite his notorious legacy over his brutal...

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.