When Rody’s curses rained on PH press

Covering Rodrigo Duterte was an eventful, bumpy ride. It meant dealing with an unconventional president who cursed wantonly, used violent rhetoric, threatened critics, and attacked news organizations. Duterte’s tough antidrug and anticrime message, punctuated by his blunt remarks, served him well in the 2016 campaign. When he won, his unorthodox style, language and habits continued,