DAVAO, Philippines: Incendiary Philippine politician Rodrigo Duterte (pic) vowed Tuesday a relentless crackdown on crime after securing a landslide presidential victory built on foul-mouthed populist tirades that exposed deep voter anger at the establishment.
The 71-year-old firebrand’s main rivals conceded defeat after an unofficial tally showed Duterte had an insurmountable lead in Monday’s election of 6.1 million votes, a result that added to howls across the globe for strong, populist leaders.
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