Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte is a Filipino politician who served as the 16th President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, after
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Oct 4, 2026
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Duterte is on trial in The Hague for his drug war, but the lingering shadow of his presidency still haunts Philippine society.
Market liberals view Duterte as a cautionary tale of authoritarian populism that eroded rule of law, and they see his trial as a test of whether democratic institutions can hold leaders accountable.