IN the first two parts of this series, I explained how the DDS, or "Diehard Duterte Supporters," morphed into existence after the May 2016 elections as an example of how social media platforms (i.e., ...

IN last week's column, I explained how the meaning of DDS morphed from the original "Davao Death Squad" to "Diehard Duterte Supporters" after the May 2016 elections. This was a consequence of social ...

DDS originally meant "Davao Death Squad," a notorious vigilante group allegedly under the control and leadership of then-longtime Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte. According to a Human Rights ...