Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte known locally as The Punisher has been elected president of the Philippines after competitors dropped out of the race to succeed outgoing President Benigno Aquino III. The results of May 09th election have made him the unofficial winner, in that all the ballots have not been tallied yet. Although investors remain apprehensive upon his victory, voters have become restive with a political system that is corrupt and run by coterie of elites. The Philippines have experienced rapid economic growth under […]