Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts

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Updated 2248 GMT (0648 HKT) September 8, 2021

Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his first press conference since he claimed victory in the presidential election, at a restaurant in Davao City, on the southern island of Mindanao on May 15, 2016.
Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his first press conference since he claimed victory in the presidential election, at a restaurant in Davao City, on the southern island of Mindanao on May 15, 2016.

(CNN)Here is a look at the life of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Personal

Birth date: March 28, 1945
    Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines
      Birth name: Rodrigo Roa Duterte
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      Father: Vicente Duterte, lawyer and politician
      Mother: Soledad (Roa) Duterte, teacher
      Marriage: Elizabeth Zimmerman (annulled in 2000)
      Children: with Elizabeth Zimmerman: Paolo, Sebastian and Sara; with Honeylet Avanceña: Veronica
      Education: Lyceum of the Philippines University, B.A.,1968; San Beda College, J.D.,1972
      Religion: Roman Catholic
      Rodrigo Duterte's most controversial comments
      Photos: Rodrigo Duterte has said some outrageous things.
      Speaking at a business forum in Manila in December 2016, Duterte admitted killing suspected criminals during his time as mayor of Davao City.
      Photos: Rodrigo Duterte has said some outrageous things.
      Speaking at a business forum in Manila in December 2016, Duterte admitted killing suspected criminals during his time as mayor of Davao City.
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      The day after Trump won the US presidential election in November 2016, Duterte said he and Trump share some traits.
      Photos: Rodrigo Duterte has said some outrageous things.
      The day after Trump won the US presidential election in November 2016, Duterte said he and Trump share some traits.
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      After reports emerged of a potentially blocked arms sale, Duterte told CNN Philippines in November 2016 that he would turn to Russia for weapons.
      Photos: Rodrigo Duterte has said some outrageous things.
      After reports emerged of a potentially blocked arms sale, Duterte told CNN Philippines in November 2016 that he would turn to Russia for weapons.
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      During a state visit to China in October 2016, Duterte announced his economic and military 'separation' from the US.
      Photos: Rodrigo Duterte has said some outrageous things.
      During a state visit to China in October 2016, Duterte announced his economic and military 'separation' from the US.
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      In October 2016 Duterte expressed growing hostility with the US president.
      Photos: Rodrigo Duterte has said some outrageous things.
      In October 2016 Duterte expressed growing hostility with the US president.
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      After US president Barack Obama said he would raise extrajudicial killings in a meeting with Duterte, the Philippines President responded angrily on September 5, first in English then in Tagalog. As a result, Obama canceled the meeting.
      Photos: Rodrigo Duterte has said some outrageous things.
      After US president Barack Obama said he would raise extrajudicial killings in a meeting with Duterte, the Philippines President responded angrily on September 5, first in English then in Tagalog. As a result, Obama canceled the meeting.
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      As he addressed troops at the country's Armed Forces Central Command Headquarters on August 5, Duterte recounted U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to the country, saying in Tagalog that he was feuding with U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg.
      Photos: Rodrigo Duterte has said some outrageous things.
      As he addressed troops at the country's Armed Forces Central Command Headquarters on August 5, Duterte recounted U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to the country, saying in Tagalog that he was feuding with U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg.
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      The Philippines president-elect effectively said he supported vigilantism against drug dealers and criminals in a nationally televised speech in June 2016.
      Photos: Rodrigo Duterte has said some outrageous things.
      The Philippines president-elect effectively said he supported vigilantism against drug dealers and criminals in a nationally televised speech in June 2016.
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      Foreign diplomats weighing in on Rodrigo Duterte's controversial remarks did not sit well with the then-mayor.
      Photos: Rodrigo Duterte has said some outrageous things.
      Foreign diplomats weighing