WHILE he may have offended some foreign governments over his controversial remarks during the campaign period, the international community has welcomed the presumptive presidential win of Rodrigo Duterte.

The brash and unflinchingly authoritarian Davao City mayor caused disgust in diplomatic circles when he made nasty comments against the United States, Australia, India, Mexico and Singapore over the past months.

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