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Dutertismo

Filipino syncretic political ideology

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Through Authoritarianism, Ideology and Militarism

Dutertismo mixes ideologies and beliefs such as penal populism, authoritarianism, neo-nationalism, anti-communism, anti-intellectualism, Dutertist federalism, militarism, and state violence. Duterte branded himself as left-leaning during his presidential campaign, and Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, Duterte's political party, has synthesized left-wing populist rhetoric with right-wing populist policies.

Policies

War on drugs and crime

The Philippine drug war or locally known as the "War on Drugs" is a key Dutertist policy that began in 2016, the idea or the local versions of it originated from when Rodrigo Duterte was Mayor in Davao City and popularized when it became a campaign promise. It is a policy that "eradicates crime" by killing criminals such as drug addicts, drug lords, and other criminals, even urging his supporters to kill drug addicts themselves. This is the most controversial Dutertist policy with official tallies saying 6,252 died from 2016 to 2022, however, an investigation from the International Criminal Court estimated that 12,000 to 30,000 people were killed from July 2016 to March 2019.

Capital punishment

During Rodrigo Duterte 2016 presidential campaign, he advocated and promised the restoration of the death penalty by public hanging. It is a common Dutertist policy many supporters are in favor for, it would restore it as the solution to end crimes like drugs, rape, and kidnapping and the execution of criminals. However, since 2006, the death penalty was abolished in the Philippines. Bills have been filed for the restoration of this but none have passed, with the latest one being in January 2025, Congressman then Zamboanga City mayor Khymer Adan Olaso, a Duterte ally filing a bill to have corrupt officials get sentenced to firing squad., which was unsuccessful.

Militarism

During Rodrigo Duterte's presidency, Duterte admitted of militarization of government after appointing retired military officers to posts that are unrelated to national security. Duterte also asked the military to "take over" the Bureau of Customs. He defended former military and police personnel, saying they are less likely to "debate" with him.

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