In my humble opinion, Duterte is still the best option.
Given is the fact that all presidential aspirants, one way or another, have proven themselves. For one, the Binay's. They are banking that Makati is a prosperous city. Duterte, on the other hand, was able to direct and influence Davao and probably made Davao an ideal place to live. This was even internationally recognized.
I am from Luzon but for more than a year, I've worked in Mindanao, particularly in Agusan. Except areas of Zamboanga, Tawi Tawi and Sulu, siguro napuntahan or nadaanan ko lahat. For more than a year of my stay, on most weekends, I head to Davao. To my mind, parang nasa Batangas lang ako. So anong difference ng Davao? In Davao City, compared to other areas in Mindanao, mararamdaman mo ang sense of security. Surely, I can walk early morning in Davao City but I can't do that in Cotobato City or Agusan del Sur. Pag may kapayapaan ang lugar, business will surely thrive. Right now, I am working in Makati, peaceful din and safe, right? Yes, pwede rin ako maglakad sa CBD kahit madaling araw. I am living in Manila, pwede rin ako maglakad lakad sa madaling araw pero medyo cautious lang. So anong difference, baka mas mahigpit sa Davao in enforcing the law. Good thing is yung thought na in Davao, alam mo that the local chief executive, kahit sa salita lang niya na bawal ang drugs and other lawless elements, nandoon ang assurance na susundin siya. If you will recall yung kidnap victim from Luzon na dinala sa Mindanao, naikot na maraming lugar, fortunately, magaling siya mag isip na sa Davao pa ma-bank transfer ang pera then doon siya na rescue, awesome story.
One question that will separate the presidentiables since lahat sila may nagawa... for me pipiliin ko na lang ang walang link sa corruption. Duterte, may maibabato ba sa kanya?
Yung mga taong nakapaligid? Gaya ng kay Gloria and PNoy? We are talking about respect and takot. We may be talking about personality ng mga presidentiables. Like PNoy in Mamasapano incident. When he told Purisima that SAF should coordinate with the AFP, sinunod ba? Sa tingin ko, impossible na mangyari yung ganoon if Duterte is the president. I've heard also from some reliable source that good governance talaga aim ng Duterte camp. Many of them are willing na di tumanggap kahit piso just to serve. Gusto lang nila linisin una ang Bureau of Custom, then BIR. Ewan ko lang ang ibang plans nila.
For the best interest of the country, dapat suriin nating mabuti kung sino ang susunod na karapat dapat maging presidente.