Rodrigo Duterte

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Rodrigo Roa Duterte[1] (b. March 28, 1945 in Maasin, Leyte)[2] is the mayor of the city of Davao City, Philippines. He was first elected 1989 and reelected 1992 and 1995. In 1998, he ran for the House of Representatives and won as Congressman for the 1st District of Davao City in Manila until 2001. In 2001, he ran again for mayor in Davao and was again elected for his fourth term. He was reelected in 2004 and in 2007.[3]

Under Duterte's leadership, Davao City experienced relative peace and stability, ushering an unprecedented economic boom. The city's crime rate dropped dramatically that tourism organizations in the city claim that Davao is "the most peaceful city in Southeast Asia".[3] Duterte, who has been dubbed "The Punisher" by Time magazine,[3] has been criticized by human rights groups and by Amnesty International for tolerating extra-judicial killings of alleged criminals.[3][4][5][6] Duterte has always denied any direct involvement in these frequent killings.[7]

On December 15, 2007, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte led local officials in opening the P 72-M People’s Park (old PTA Park) in Davao City, which features a mini-forest and large sculptures representing indigenous groups in Southern Mindanao.[8]

[edit] 2010 Wish List

On January 21, 2008, Parañaque Rep. Eduardo Zialcita, a vice chair of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats released the WISH LIST of 2010 possible senatorial candidates:

  • Parañaque Rep. Eduardo Zialcita
  • Deputy Speakers Raul del Mar of Cebu
  • Simeon Datumanong of Maguindanao
  • House Majority Leader Arthur Defensor of Iloilo
  • House budget panel chair Edcel Lagman of Albay
  • Davao City Rep. Prospero Nograles, head of the House contingent to the Commission on Appointments, and
  • Former Surigao del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay
  • Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte
  • Palawan Governor Joel Reyes
  • Camarines Sur Governor Luis Raymond Villafuerte and
  • Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.[9]

Duterte howerver denied that he was running for Senator.[10]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Personal Data from i-site.ph. URL last accessed 2006-10-14.
  2. ^ Mayor's Bio Data from the official website of Davao City. URL last accessed 2006-10-12.
  3. ^ a b c d Zabriskie, Phil: The Punisher, Time magazine (Asia edition), June 24, 2002. URL last accessed 2006-10-12.
  4. ^ Amnesty International Press release ASA 35/004/2002: Philippines: Protect the community from crime - but not at the cost of human rights, July 23, 2002. URL last accessed 2006-10-12.
  5. ^ Amnesty International Pacific, document ASA 35/001/2005: Philippines: Sharp rise in "vigilante" killings as human rights activist’s death remains unsolved, February 1, 2005. URL last accessed 2006-10-12.
  6. ^ Amnesty International: Worldwide Appeals - Philippines: Sharp rise in 'vigilante' killings, The Wire, 35(3), April 2005. URL last accessed 2006-10-12.
  7. ^ Tesiorna, Ben O.: Mayor denies giving orders to 'death squad', Sun Star (a newspaper of Davao City), July 7, 2003. URL last accessed 2006-10-12.
  8. ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, P72-M People’s Park opens in Davao City
  9. ^ Inquirer.net, Lakas party bares wish list of senators for 2010
  10. ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, Duterte: I’m not running for senator


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