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Diehard Duterte Supporters

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, fake news, cult of personality promotion, and disruptive behavior online to defend Duterte. The term DDS has also been used to refer to supporters of other members of the Duterte family, particularly Sara Duterte and her bid for presidency in 2028.

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