March 11, 2025 1:01 PM
Philippine ex-leader Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war
Before he was elected president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte already was nicknamed "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry" for his years-long and often violent campaign against drug offenders as mayor of his hometown of Davao. He promised to take his take-no-prisoners style of law and order to the whole of the Philippines, and his rhetoric resonated. He was swept to power with 40% of the vote in the 2016 presidential election. "Forget the laws on human rights. If I make it to the presidentia...