Why Duterte should run

Before anything else, it’s important to stress that this article is not arguing for anyone to become president. Just in case the title isn’t clear, this column gives reasons for Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to contest the presidency, and not necessarily to win it.

Let this writer also stress that one is not in the service of any candidate. Nor has one decided which presidentiable to support, for the simple reason that those contending for the top post won’t be known until after the October 16 deadline for filing certificates of candidacy. More important: one cannot decide whom to support without studying candidates’ platforms and listening to their pronouncements.