DAVAO, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte is no longer the president and the Davao City mayor, but he is still loved by his supporters.
He is detained in The Hague, Netherlands over his drug war that killed nearly 30,000, according to human rights groups; his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte has an impending impeachment trial; and some of their family members face other allegations.
Yet their dynasty remains popular and powerful.
For this documentary, Rappler reporter Jairo Bolledo conversed with locals and experts to better understand the so-called “Duterte Magic.”
Catch the documentary’s premiere on Thursday, May 1, at 6 pm, on Rappler’s YouTube page. – Rappler.com
Reporter and writer: Jairo Bolledo
Videographer: Errol Almario
Video editor: Jaene Zaplan
Graphics: Raffy de Guzman, Marian Hukom, Guia Abogado
Illustration: Raphael Reyes
Animation: David Castuciano, Marian Hukom
Producer: Cara Angeline Oliver, Jaene Zaplan
Supervising editor: Chay Hofileña
Supervising producer: Beth Frondoso