Rody richer by P13.2 M at end of term

By the time he stepped down from the country's top post in 2022, former president Rodrigo Duterte's declared net worth stood at P37.305 million, making him P13.225 million richer than when he assumed office in 2016, according to his statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) obtained by The STAR from the Office of the Ombudsman.

- Elizabeth Marcelo

Based on Duterte's entry SALN filed with the ombudsman on Aug. 16, 2016, he started the presidency on June 30, 2016 with a net worth of P24.080 million, composed of P25.180 million in total assets as against P1.1 million in liabilities in the form of a “personal loan” from Davao-based businessman Samuel Uy.

The former president's assets then included P4.485 million in real properties, composed of four residential house and lots, eight residential lots, and two agricultural lots all in Davao City.

His assets also included P20.695 million in personal properties which included a Volks Sedan worth P40,000 acquired in 1978, a Toyota Rav 4 worth P800,000 acquired in 1996, cash on hand and in bank amounting to P15.305 million, household appliances and furniture worth P350,000, jewelry worth P300,000 and investments amounting to P3.9 million.