Rodrigo Duterte pictured at an Asean summit in 2019 while still president of the Philippines. Photo: Reuters
Rodrigo Duterte once ruled the Philippines with an iron fist, his war on drugs leaving thousands dead and his popularity seemingly unshakeable. Today, the former president finds himself in a detention cell in The Hague, awaiting trial for crimes against humanity.
For President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, Duterte’s downfall is both a triumph and a gamble. By facilitating his predecessor’s detainment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this month, analysts say Marcos Jnr has dealt a staggering blow to the Duterte clan.