Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte poses for a selfie while inspecting the typhoon-devastated island of Bohol - a key battleground state. Photo: EPA-EFE
As Philippines mops up from Typhoon Rai, government response could become an election issue
- President Rodrigo Duterte, who rose to prominence after Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, gave little warning beforehand and told jokes while visiting hard-hit Cebu province
- Analysts say the massive damage and response of candidates could sway voters in the May 2022 presidential election
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte poses for a selfie while inspecting the typhoon-devastated island of Bohol - a key battleground state. Photo: EPA-EFE