Sabina Murray
Duterte Stands Accused of Mass Murder. So Why Do Most Filipinos Still Love Him?
A deep dive into the populist appeal of the Philippines' own "Punisher."
Rodrigo Duterte stands accused of mass murder. So why do most Filipinos still love him?
Duterte has been accused of mass murder before the International Criminal Court, and his war on drugs has resulted in the slaughter of somewhere near 8,000 people. His popularity still holds near 80 percent.