The Story Behind Roberto Duterte: Blood, Brutality & Power In The Philppines

 

Narcissistic political power violence & charisma.

Frontline Dispatch / PBS (3/21/19)

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte makes his own rules. His war on drugs has led to the deaths of thousands of alleged drug users and dealers. His violent rhetoric and rape jokes have shocked people around the world. Yet he’s hugely popular. Reporter Aurora Almendral delves into what made him the leader he is today. Her investigation starts in his hometown in the Philippines.

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