Becoming Duterte: The Making of a Philippine Strongman He is a child of privilege turned populist politician, an antidrug crusader who has struggled with drug abuse. Obsessed with death, he has turned his violent vision into national policy. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Mass Shooting in Australia Leaves a Tiny Community in Shock and GriefChina Blocks a Memorial Service to Sichuan Earthquake Victims‘I Can Finally Dream’: Tunisia Expands Protection for Battered WomenNorth Korea Invites World to Watch the Closing of Nuclear Test Site26 Killed in Burundi Attack, Minister Says, Blaming TerroristsCatalonia’s New Tack: Choosing a Leader Not Facing Prosecution