Updated May 9, 2024 at 11:40 a.m. On this day in 2016, the controversial Rodrigo Duterte was elected as the 16th President of the Philippines. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign up here. What was Duterte’s presidential campaign platform?Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign platform for the presidency was centered around the fight against corruption, crime, and drugs. Most controversially, he urged citizens to shoot drug dealers. Duterte also pledged to strengthen the economy and improve the lives of the poor. What was the outcome of Duterte’s election?Duterte won the election wit…