Rodrigo Duterte sworn in as Philippines president Thursday June 30,2016

Rodrigo Duterte has been sworn in as president of the Philippines, after a landslide election victory in May 2016

Rodrigo Duterte took his oath at a small ceremony at the Malacanang Palace in Manila. Only state media were permitted to cover the event, but it was streamed live online. 

Under the constitution, Rodrigo Duterte and the new vice-president, Leni Robredo, will both serve a single six-year term.

Leni Robredo is from the same Liberal Party as outgoing President Benigno Aquino III, who oversaw big improvements in economic growth and foreign investment

The controversial former mayor of Davao City, 71, overthrew the political establishment, promising a "bloody war" on crime and action on corruption.

In his inaugural speech he promised to make sweeping changes to the country's political system.

"I see the erosion of the people's trust in their country's leaders," he said.

"The erosion of faith in our judicial system. The erosion of confidence in the capacity of our public servants to make the people's lives better, safer and healthier."