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DCBob

(24,689 posts) Mon May 9, 2016, 08:25 AM May 2016

Philippines' Duterte leads with 40 percent of votes in presidential election

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Source: The Star Online

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' tough-talking city mayor Rodrigo Duterte had a commanding lead with 40 percent of votes in Monday's presidential election, according to an unofficial tally of ballots counted from half the electorate.

Figures from the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, which is accredited by the election commission, showed Duterte with more than 9 million votes at the halfway stage of counting, or 39 percent of the total.

His nearest rival Grace Poe had 22.2 percent of the vote.

There are 54 million registered Filipino voters.

Read more: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2016/05/09/philippines-duterte-leads-with-40-percent-of-votes-in-presidential-election/

Sure looks like Duterte is going to win this. Somewhat shocking as the establishment (President Aquino) didnt endorse him.

Its going to be interesting to see how this guy actually governs the country. He did great things as Mayor of Davao.. a major city in Mindanao which is in the southern part of the country.

He is being called the "Filipino Trump" for his brash talking but that is not fair as Duterte is the real deal. He is a self made man, lawyer, and long time mayor and a great proponent for the poor people and vigorously anti-crime and anti-corruption. He is actually more like Bernie Sanders than Trump... imo.

Live vote tally: http://ph.rappler.com/elections/2016/results

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Philippines' Duterte leads with 40 percent of votes in presidential election (Original Post) DCBob May 2016 OP

'He's almost a sure winner now': Political anlayst Ramon Casiple tells @AFP MowCowWhoHow III May 2016 #1

Yeah.. he's going to win this for sure. He now has a 17% lead over second place with 2/3 counted. DCBob May 2016 #2

No runoff? iandhr May 2016 #3

They dont do runoffs in the Philippines even if the winner doesnt take 50%. DCBob May 2016 #4

Got it. iandhr May 2016 #5

Philippines wanted a leader that brought more discipline harun May 2016 #6

The younger voters especially like him. DCBob May 2016 #7

It's not the change you guys think. RepubliCON-Watch May 2016 #8

I agree that stuff freaks me out too but but it seems to have worked wonders in the city of Davao.. DCBob May 2016 #9

You can't compare US politicians to SE Asia politicians. Different worlds. harun May 2016 #12

Similar to Sanders? rpannier May 2016 #10

Not that part.. the part about being anti-corruption and speaking for the poor people... DCBob May 2016 #11

Duterte has admitted to at least 3 murders in a broadcast interview. I heard him. . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2016 #13

It seems that doesnt bother the voters.. they want someone who can clean up the mess. DCBob May 2016 #14

John Oliver talked about him last night. The guy sounds like a psychopath. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #15

I have heard those stories too but the people that know him best love him. DCBob May 2016 #16

the same old story of how fascists and/or dictators get into power... Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #17

I dont know for sure but this guy appears to be the "benevolent dictator" type. DCBob May 2016 #18

Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippine presidential vote: poll monitor data MowCowWhoHow III May 2016 #19

MowCowWhoHow III

(2,103 posts)

1. 'He's almost a sure winner now': Political anlayst Ramon Casiple tells @AFP

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Mon May 9, 2016, 09:10 AM

May 2016

'He's almost a sure winner now': Political anlayst Ramon Casiple tells @AFP as Duterte takes huge lead with 63% of presidential vote counted
https://twitter.com/AFPManila/status/729657920745406465

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

2. Yeah.. he's going to win this for sure. He now has a 17% lead over second place with 2/3 counted.

Reply to MowCowWhoHow III (Reply #1)

Mon May 9, 2016, 09:17 AM

May 2016

http://ph.rappler.com/elections/2016/results

iandhr

(6,852 posts)

3. No runoff?

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Mon May 9, 2016, 09:29 AM

May 2016

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

4. They dont do runoffs in the Philippines even if the winner doesnt take 50%.

Reply to iandhr (Reply #3)

Mon May 9, 2016, 09:40 AM

May 2016

iandhr

(6,852 posts)

5. Got it.

Reply to DCBob (Reply #4)

Mon May 9, 2016, 09:41 AM

May 2016

Thank you

harun

(11,348 posts)

6. Philippines wanted a leader that brought more discipline

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Mon May 9, 2016, 09:46 AM

May 2016

Duterte definitely brought that to the table.

He is liked in the North and South of the country. Hope he helps their economy and infrastructure. Rampant corruption is their biggest problem.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

7. The younger voters especially like him.

Reply to harun (Reply #6)

Mon May 9, 2016, 09:50 AM

May 2016

They are tired of the corruption and wealth going to the elite and connected. There are some similarities to what Sanders has done here. Alot of discussion and activity on social media that helped Dutarte. It will be interesting to see what he does once in office. I am hopeful.

RepubliCON-Watch

(559 posts)

8. It's not the change you guys think.

Reply to DCBob (Reply #7)

Mon May 9, 2016, 09:58 AM

May 2016

He's definitely not a Sanders type AT ALL. This guy is worse than Trump in his rhetoric and proposals. He definitely has serious dictator traits that I am not excited about. The fact that he wants to bring about death squads, executions from drug/crime charges, limit rights for minorities/LGBTQ community, is all troubling.

This is very scary times in the Pilipinas right now.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

9. I agree that stuff freaks me out too but but it seems to have worked wonders in the city of Davao..

Reply to RepubliCON-Watch (Reply #8)

Mon May 9, 2016, 10:04 AM

May 2016

where he has been mayor for 22 years.

Popular with the locals due to his successful zero tolerance policies against criminals, he was given the nickname "The Punisher" by Time. Vigilante groups tied to Duterte are thought to be responsible for the execution of drug traffickers, criminals, gang members and other lawless elements. Over a period of 20 years, he turned Davao City from the "murder capital of The Philippines" to what tourism organisations now describe as “the most peaceful city in southeast Asia,” and what numbeo.com ranks as the world's fourth safest place.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Duterte

Its probably the safest cleanest place in all of the Philippines. This guy appears to be the "benevolent dictator" type that many countries like the Philippines needs to clean up deep rooted problems of corruption and crime.

harun

(11,348 posts)

12. You can't compare US politicians to SE Asia politicians. Different worlds.

Reply to RepubliCON-Watch (Reply #8)

Mon May 9, 2016, 10:21 AM

May 2016

I hope he makes the Philippines more like Singapore.

rpannier

(24,333 posts)

10. Similar to Sanders?

Reply to DCBob (Reply #7)

Mon May 9, 2016, 10:04 AM

May 2016

Please point out where Sanders brags about extra-judicial killings or shooting people in front of human rights groups
Or his comments about the rape of that woman, those are Sanders'-like how exactly?

He's Arapaio + Trump

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

11. Not that part.. the part about being anti-corruption and speaking for the poor people...

Reply to rpannier (Reply #10)

Mon May 9, 2016, 10:05 AM

May 2016

and inspiring to young voters and being anti-establishment.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,032 posts)

13. Duterte has admitted to at least 3 murders in a broadcast interview. I heard him. . nt

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Mon May 9, 2016, 10:56 AM

May 2016

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

14. It seems that doesnt bother the voters.. they want someone who can clean up the mess.

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #13)

Mon May 9, 2016, 11:14 AM

May 2016

They are tired of the corruption, crime and obscene wealth inequality.

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)

15. John Oliver talked about him last night. The guy sounds like a psychopath.

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Mon May 9, 2016, 12:05 PM

May 2016

God help us.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

16. I have heard those stories too but the people that know him best love him.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Reply #15)

Mon May 9, 2016, 12:14 PM

May 2016

He has been mayor of Davao city for 22 years and they just voted for him something like 95%. And across the country people are sick of the corruption and crime and want somebody like him to clean it up and they dont care how brutal he is if it stops the bad guys.

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)

17. the same old story of how fascists and/or dictators get into power...

Reply to DCBob (Reply #16)

Mon May 9, 2016, 12:16 PM

May 2016

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

18. I dont know for sure but this guy appears to be the "benevolent dictator" type.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Reply #17)

Mon May 9, 2016, 12:30 PM

May 2016

Sometimes countries like the Philippines need that type of leader to clean up deep rooted problems of corruption and crime. We will see how this plays out because he is definitely going to win by a huge margin.

MowCowWhoHow III

(2,103 posts)

19. Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippine presidential vote: poll monitor data

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Mon May 9, 2016, 02:55 PM

May 2016

#BREAKING Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippine presidential vote: poll monitor data
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/729745751580889088

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