AFTER being called a strongman, President Rodrigo Duterte was included in the list of the most powerful people in the world by Forbes magazine, which cited his tough stance on illegal drugs and his “raw and vulgar” rhetoric.

The Philippine leader ranked 69th among 75 people on the list. On its website, Forbes said the list selected one person out of every 100 million “whose actions mean the most.”

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