Diehard Duterte Supporters

Diehard Duterte Supporters (DDS) is a label popularly associated with, and also adopted by, the supporters of the 16th president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, whom they view as a necessary strongman. The term was popularized during the 2016 presidential election and has since been used to refer to the most "diehard" among Duterte's loyalists. The term is also commonly used by his opposition to describe people they allege to be engaging in internet trolling and disruptive behavior online to defend Duterte. DDS is also used to describe the supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte and her run for President in 2028.

Its initialism, DDS, was taken directly from the Davao Death Squad, an alleged vigilante group that existed in Davao City during Duterte's tenure as mayor.

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