MAYOR Rodrigo Duterte topped the SWS survey of preferences for President in the 2016 elections. But that survey was conducted in the last week of November, way before he presented himself–his real self–to the nation, rambling about himself and his way of doing things, using expletives liberally throughout his long speech. He also heftily cursed Pope Francis and his mother for having inconvenienced commuters and motorists in January when the Holy Father’s visit caused heavy traffic.

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte did not mince words at his proclamation as the candidate for President of the PDP-Laban political party.

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