Rodrigo Duterte was serving as the President of the Philippines.

Born on March 28,

1945, in Maasin, Leyte, Philippines, Duterte has had a long and colorful political career.

Biography of Rodrigo Duterte:

1. Early Life: Rodrigo Roa Duterte was born into a political family. His father,
Vicente Duterte, served as a governor. Duterte spent his early years in Davao City,
where he completed his elementary and high school education.
2. Education: Duterte pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the
Lyceum of the Philippines University in Manila. He later studied law at San Beda
College in Manila, eventually passing the bar exam in 1972.
3. Legal and Political Career: After practicing law in Davao City, Duterte entered
politics in the late 1980s. He served as the mayor of Davao City for several terms,
with non-consecutive periods, from 1988 to 1998 and then from 2001 to 2010.
His leadership in Davao City was marked by tough policies on crime, earning him
a reputation as a strongman.
4. Presidential Candidacy and Election: In 2016, Duterte ran for the presidency of
the Philippines. Running on a platform of combating crime and corruption, he
won a landslide victory with a significant margin.
5. Presidency: Duterte assumed the presidency on June 30, 2016. His
administration faced both praise and criticism for its approach to issues such as
crime, drugs, and human rights. Duterte implemented a controversial anti-drug
campaign that garnered international attention and raised concerns about
extrajudicial killings.
6. Foreign Policy: Duterte's presidency also saw shifts in the Philippines' foreign
policy. He pursued a more independent stance, distancing the country from
traditional allies like the United States and strengthening ties with China and
Russia.
7. Domestic Policies: Duterte's administration implemented economic reforms and
infrastructure projects. However, his leadership style and controversial policies
stirred public debate and drew criticism from various quarters, both domestically
and internationally.
8. Personal Style and Persona: Duterte is known for his blunt and unfiltered
speaking style, often laced with colorful language. His no-nonsense approach to
governance earned him both admiration and condemnation.