​​Goodbye Duterte | Part 1: The Rise of The Punisher | 101 East

He started out as a lawyer and state prosecutor, then served 22 years as mayor of Davao City in the Philippines. But his biggest assignment was yet to come.

This is the first episode of a four-part documentary series exploring the life and political legacy of Rodrigo Duterte, the 16th President of the Philippines.

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Rodrigo Duterte gained worldwide notoriety for his brutal crackdown on drugs and dissent in the Philippines. But long before he was elected, he had already earned himself the nickname, ‘The Punisher’.

A political outsider, Duterte took the public by storm when he stepped into national politics in 2016. Throughout his time in power, his approval ratings remained sky high.

But for his critics, his term in office is marred by his government’s record on human rights.

As Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency comes to an end, 101 East’s special four-part digital documentary series traces his rise to power and how he shaped a nation


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