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Duterte has more than two decades of experience as a mayor [Office of the Philippine President]

Rodrigo Duterte has been sworn in as the 16th president of the Philippines in front of an audience of 600 guests and millions more watching on television and online, crowning a rise from little-known mayor to leader of a huge nation.

His youngest child by his side holding the family bible, Duterte was sworn in at noon on Thursday (0400 GMT) in Manila, declaring before a Supreme Court justice that he would "preserve and protect" the constitution, which analysts say will likely see major changes during his six years in office.



High hopes for southern Filipinos under Rodrigo Duterte

"True change is the mandate of my government," Duterte said in his inaugural speech.

"I was elected as president to serve the entire country. I serve everyone. But not only one."

The 71-year-old broke with tradition by taking his oath at the Malacanang presidential palace, instead of hosting an inaugural rally, which he said would only cause traffic jams in the already congested streets of the capital.

In a nod to his millions of followers on social media, Duterte's inauguration was broadcast online using Facebook Live, allowing Filipino workers abroad, who overwhelmingly voted for him, to witness the event.

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