The presidency that trolled, rocked and lopsidedly divided the country

By Antonio Contreras

Jun 30, 2022 12:08 am

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RODRIGO Roa Duterte, the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines, whose term ends at noon today, earned an important place in our country's history. He will be remembered as the president whose term saw a fundamental shift in the way presidential politics is done.

He did not attend his own proclamation. He wore the barong in a way that challenged decorum.

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