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No smooth sailing for Duterte even as he enters second half of presidency with strong mandate, high popularity
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is into the second half of his presidency with approval ratings hitting a new high, and his political coalition won a landslide victory in this year's mid-term elections.
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MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is halfway through his six-year term.
Mr Duterte managed to pluck some low-hanging fruits: tax reforms meant to beef up the government's purse; a law creating an autonomous Muslim region; free public college education; free irrigation; universal healthcare; a 1,000-peso (S$26) pension hike for senior citizens; and, easing restrictions on rice imports.
