Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, known for his brutal anti-drugs crackdown, has registered to run for mayor of his southern home city. Despite facing scrutiny over his administration's handling of the drug problem, Duterte filed his candidacy in Davao city, where he previously served as mayor for two decades before becoming president in 2016.
During his presidency, Duterte oversaw a massive police-enforced crackdown against illegal drugs, resulting in the deaths of over 6,000 individuals, mostly poor drug suspects. Human rights groups argue that the actual death toll is higher, including unsolved killings possibly linked to police operations.
