Rodrigo Duterte ends his first year as Philippine president on Friday as a hugely popular leader. The 72-year-old has upended decades of foreign policy, steering away from traditional ally the United States while bringing the Philippines closer to China and Russia. An overwhelming majority of Filipinos support him, according to a series of surveys by pollsters over the past 12 months, with the most recent one showing 75 percent were satisfied with his administration’s performance. “People […]
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Duterte’s presidency by the numbers
President Rodrigo Duterte marks his first year in power on Friday. Here are key numbers that help explain key events and issues surrounding his presidency: 75 Percent of adult Filipinos who are satisfied with the Duterte administration’s performance, according to the latest nationwide public survey conducted by an independent research institute from March 25 to 28. Only nine percent said they were dissatisfied, according to the survey, showing that many Filipinos back Duterte and […]





