Rodrigo Duterte

Rodrigo Duterte is a Filipino politician who served as president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 and as mayor of Davao City for more than two decades.

Sara Duterte: A Filipino politician who served as vice president from 2022 and is Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter. Their family alliance shaped his political legacy and her national rise.
Philippine drug war: A state campaign against illegal drugs launched under Duterte’s presidency, marked by thousands of killings. It became the defining policy of his administration and a focus of international scrutiny.
International Criminal Court investigation in the Philippines: An International Criminal Court investigation into alleged crimes against humanity connected to killings in the Philippines’ drug campaign. The investigation examined killings associated with Duterte’s anti-drug policies.
Davao City: A major city in the southern Philippines and the regional center of southeastern Mindanao. Duterte built his political career as its longtime mayor.
Human rights: Basic rights and freedoms held by every person, regardless of nationality or status. Rights protections became a central standard against which his anti-drug campaign was judged.
Benigno Aquino III: A Filipino politician who served as president from 2010 to 2016. Duterte’s populist campaign positioned him against Aquino-era leadership.
Davao Death Squad: A name given to alleged death squads linked to extrajudicial killings in Davao City. Allegations about the group framed debate over Duterte’s mayoral record and national drug policy.
United Nations Human Rights Council: A United Nations body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. Its scrutiny of Philippine killings drew sharp criticism from Duterte’s government.
Mindanao: The southernmost major island group of the Philippines. Duterte’s regional base helped distinguish his national candidacy from Manila-centered politics.
Rule of law: The principle that everyone, including government officials, is subject to publicly known laws. Critics argued that killings and enforcement practices under Duterte weakened legal safeguards.

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