For hedge funds investing in Philippines shares, Rodrigo Duterte’s landslide victory in the country’s presidential election may represent a buying opportunity.

After defeating his opponents in a heated presidential election in the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte is seeking to calm markets with a call for “healing” as he seeks to win over Filipinos and investors watching closely for how he will manage the economy.

Rodrigo Duterte, the tough-talking mayor who tapped voter frustrations over crime and inefficient public services, claimed victory in the Philippine presidential election.

Rodrigo Duterte, the tough-talking mayor of Davao City, was headed for victory in the Philippine presidential election with an almost unassailable lead over his main rivals after a record number of voters cast their ballots.

Rodrigo Duterte, the tough-talking mayor who claimed a decisive win in the Philippine presidential election, has begun to flesh out his likely inner circle as investors seek clarity on his economic policies.

Filipinos began voting in a hotly contested presidential election that’s seen Rodrigo Duterte, the controversial mayor of Davao City, propelled to the front of the pack with his tough talk to combat crime and deal with traffic-clogged roads in Philippines.