Rodrigo Duterte sworn-in as new Philippine President
After a landslide election victory in May, Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as the 16th president of the Philippines and promised to make sweeping changes to the country's political system. Supreme Court Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes administered Duterte's oath of office at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall in Malacanang, the presidential palace. Duterte's children, namely Paolo, Sara, Sebastian and Veronica stood witness. He signed his oath of office afterwards.
The former 71-year-old Davao city Mayor won the Philippine presidential election held on May 9 with 16,601,997 votes, a lead of almost 7 million over second-in-place Manuel Roxas. In his inaugural speech, Duterte promised the Filipinos that his administration will make a change to the country, a message he has been sending out since he started presidential campaign.
So let's do:
1. Name the Person, Who was sworn in as the 16th president of the Philippines and promised to make sweeping changes to the country's political system?
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