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Apr 20, 2019
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Voters have rewarded the rough-hewn Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte with his highest approval rating since he took office, with net satisfaction at plus 66 percent, tying his personal record in June 2107 and giving him a tailwind sailing into midterm elections set for May 13.

The question is why. After a 21-year siege under the onetime strongman Fer…

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