During his presidency, Rodrigo Duterte implemented a nationwide anti-drug campaign, which garnered both praise for its efforts to combat crime and criticism for its alleged human rights abuses. He also pursued an independent foreign policy, steering the Philippines away from its long-standing alliance with the United States towards closer relations with China and other countries. Duterte’s leadership style, characterized by his strongman image and inflammatory rhetoric, attracted both staunch supporters and vehement critics during his time in office.