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:Chinese Fans Paid Dearly for World Cup Tickets That Never MaterializedChanel Publishes Annual Sales in Major Shift for Luxury BrandThe Shifting Global Terrain of L.G.B.T.Q. RightsJohn Oliver, Having Mocked Chinese Censorship, Is Censored in ChinaWarring Leaders of South Sudan Meet for Peace TalksSara Netanyahu Indicted on Fraud Charges in Israel