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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte greets her father, outgoing president Rodrigo Duterte, and her mother, Elizabeth Zimmerman, during her inauguration ceremony in Davao City in June 2022. EPA
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte greets her father, outgoing president Rodrigo Duterte, and her mother, Elizabeth Zimmerman, during her inauguration ceremony in Davao City in June 2022. EPA
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Richard Javad Heydarian is a Manila-based academic, columnist and author
14 December, 2023