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Gun-Toting Davao Mayor Jumps Into Philippine Elections

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Nov 24, 2015
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The decision by Rodrigo Duterte, the gun-toting mayor of Davao City, to enter the Philippine presidential sweepstakes at virtually the last minute complicates the always circus-like politics that have characterized the country for decades.

The national elections, set for July 1, 2016, are of more than average importance to the Philippines because the cou…

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