Diehard Duterte Supporters

Diehard Duterte Supporters or Duterte Diehard Supporters (DDS), is a collective name used to describe individuals or groups that support Philippine President and former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.[1][2][3] Its acronym was adopted from Davao Death Squad—an alleged vigilante group that existed in Davao City during Duterte's term as its mayor.[4] The usage of the term was popularized during the 2016 presidential election, and has since then been used to refer to Duterte's supporters.

Overview

Most supporters of Rodrigo Duterte refer to themselves as 'DDS'. Several organizations and social media groups bear the name DDS to signify their allegiance to the president.[5] The DDS range from grassroots supporters to online trolls. They are not a unified and organized political party per se, although some minor parties have been formed in support of Duterte, such as the Duterte Youth, Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Sanduguan (PDDS) and Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP).[6][7] Political analyst and columnist Richard Heydrian makes a distinction between DDS, who are fervent supporters of Duterte, and the rest of Duterte's support base, broken down into four groups: political opportunists, technocrats, patriots, and moderates or 'ordinary citizens'.[8]

Despite Duterte being described as a left-wing populist, the DDS have been described as conservative or right-wing, or even sometimes as far-right, owing to their opposition of liberal and progressive groups, including legal and establishment parties such as the Liberal Party, and left-leaning parties such as the Makabayan congressional bloc and the militant Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army-National Democratic Front (CPP–NPA–NDF).;[9] and support for policies such as the death penalty and reimplementation of ROTC. Some sectors of the movement supportive of progressive policies including same-sex marriage, which has been endorsed by Duterte himself.[10] The DDS are generally supportive of a transition to a federal form of government through constitutional reform (charter change or cha-cha) with some sectors advocating for the installation of a revolutionary government with Duterte as leader.[11]

Reactions

The DDS have been accused of harassment targeting activists, dissenters and critics online, by sending threats and engaging in red-tagging or red-baiting activities.[12] 'Dilawan' (which means 'yellow' or 'yellow supporter' in English, yellow being a color associated with the first People Power Revolution) or 'bayaran' (meaning 'paid') is a pejorative used by the DDS towards individuals supposedly or outwardly supporting the Liberal Party or the Aquino family,[13][14] both of which include former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III.

Notable people
  • Mocha Uson - government official and blogger
  • Robin Padilla - actor and board member of AFP Multi-Sector Advisory Board[15]
  • Rey Joseph Nieto (Thinking Pinoy) - former government consultant (DFA), media personality (SMNI) and newspaper columnist (Manila Bulletin)
  • Jay Sonza - journalist
  • Ferdinand Topacio - lawyer
  • Senyora Santibañez - internet celebrity
  • Sass Rogando Sasot - blogger and LGBT advocate
  • Jam Magno - vlogger
  • Krizette Laureta Chu - blogger often featured in news articles
  • Andrew Olivar - vlogger and sidekick of Mocha Uson
  • Manny Pacquiao - boxer and politician
  • Khayri R.R. Woulfe - writer and blogger who manage most DDS websites and social media accounts
  • Byron Cristobal (Banat By) - vlogger

See also

References
  1. Heydarian, Richard (2020-12-15). "Dutertismo: Five types of supporters". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  2. Abillar, Adel (2020-09-01). "Before we pray for the President". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  3. "Facebook woes". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  4. Robillos, Alyosha. "Duterte: There is no Davao Death Squad". CNN Philippines.
  5. Share; Twitter; Twitter; Twitter. "Terrorism respects no one, overseas Filipino groups say". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  6. "Federal party wants Duterte as chairman". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  7. Share; Twitter. "Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan with Its Pres.Greco B. Belgica". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  8. Heydarian, Richard (2020-12-15). "Dutertismo: Five types of supporters". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  9. "Trump and the diehard Duterte supporters". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  10. Tan, Rebecca. "In the fight for gay marriage in the Philippines, Duterte could be an unlikely ally". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  11. Pascual, Rev Fr Antonio Cecilio T.; Pascual, Rev Fr Antonio Cecilio T. (2020-09-03). "What 'revgov' implies | Rev. Fr. Antonio Cecilio T. Pascual". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  12. "Philippines Troll Patrol: The woman taking on trolls on their own turf". BBC News. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  13. Reysio-Cruz, Cathy Cañares Yamsuan, Matthew (2020-02-23). "'It's time for young people to find their own yellow ribbon'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  14. Heydarian, Richard (2018-09-04). "Neither DDS nor 'dilaw'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  15. Cepeda, Cody (2018-07-12). "LOOK: Robin Padilla speaks at DDS Global Leaders gathering". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2020-10-26.


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