Rodrigo Duterte


Rodrigo Duterte
Official portrait, 2016
16th President of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Vice PresidentLeni Robredo
Preceded byBenigno Aquino III
Succeeded byBongbong Marcos
Mayor of Davao City
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Preceded bySara Duterte
Succeeded bySara Duterte
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byBenjamin C. de Guzman
Succeeded bySara Duterte
In office
February 2, 1988 – March 19, 1998
Preceded byJacinto T. Rubillar
Succeeded byBenjamin C. de Guzman
Vice Mayor of Davao City
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded bySara Duterte
Succeeded byPaolo Duterte
In office
May 2, 1986 – November 27, 1987
Officer in Charge
Preceded byCornelio P. Maskariño
Succeeded byGilbert G. Abellera
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives
from Davao City's 1st district
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byProspero Nograles
Succeeded byProspero Nograles
Personal details
Born
Rodrigo Roa Duterte

(1945-03-28) March 28, 1945
Maasin, Leyte, Philippine Commonwealth
Political partyPDP–Laban
Other political
affiliations
Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod (2011–present)
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Zimmerman
(m. 1973; ann. 2000)
Domestic partnerHoneylet Avanceña (c. 1996–present)
ChildrenPaolo (with Zimmerman)
Sara (with Zimmerman)
Sebastian (with Zimmerman)
Veronica (with Avanceña)
Alma materLyceum of the Philippines University
San Beda College
AffiliationLex Talionis Fraternitas Beta Sigma Fraternity (Honorary)

Rodrigo "Rody" Roa Duterte[1] (born March 28, 1945), nicknamed Digong, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who was the President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.

He was born in the city of Maasin, Leyte. As of 2025, he is in detention in the Netherlands.[2] He is in the custody of the ICC, an international court.

Career as politician

He announced that he would run as a candidate for President of the Philippines on November 21, 2015. On May 9, 2016, Duterte was elected president.

He was mayor of Davao City from 1988 through 1998, from 2000 through 2010, and from 2013 through 2016.[3]

In August 2021, he announced his candidacy for Vice President of the Philippines.[4]

In October 2021, Rodrigo Duterte announced that he was not running for vice-presidency in 2022 and would retire from political life.[5]

ICC indictment

The investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) led to Duterte's arrest and transfer to The Hague on March 11, 2025, making him the first Philippine president to face an international tribunal and the first Asian leader to face a trial before the ICC.[6][7]

The indictment against Duterte, which was made public on September 22, 2025, accused him of involvement in the murders of 76 people between 2013 and 2018. 57 of the killings took place during his presidency, and the other 19 occurred during his term as mayor of Davao City.[8]

Family

His daughter Sara Duterte ran and was elected vice president in a landslide victory in May 2022. His son, Sebastian Duterte, was elected as Davao City mayor.

References

  1. Personal Data from i-site.ph. URL last accessed 2006-10-14.
  2. https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/3016225/duterte-lawyers-ask-icc-to-throw-out-case-order-his-release?tbref=hp. Retrieved 2025-05-02
  3. Research, CNN Editorial. "Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts". CNN. Retrieved 2020-08-19. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. "Duterte confirms he'll run for Philippines VP next year". Associated Press. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  5. "Philippines: le président Rodrigo Duterte annonce son retrait prochain de la vie politique". Radio France International. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  6. "Former Philippine president Duterte arrested after ICC warrant over his 'war on drugs'". CNA. Archived from the original on March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  7. Picheta, Rob (March 11, 2025). "Former Philippine President Duterte forced onto plane to The Hague after ICC arrest, his daughter says". CNN. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  8. "Former Philippines president Duterte charged with crimes against humanity". RTÉ. 23 September 2025.