INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – All eyes are on the Philippines as the 7-day countown to the 2016 presidential elections has begun.  Everyone is watching, including Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump who told supporters in Indiana today: “If Duterte wins, I win!”

Many have compared Trump to the tough-talking, foul-mouthed mayor of Davao City who has gone from hesitant candidate to possibly being the next president of the Philippines.

Others consider Duterte worse than Trump.

While Trump wants to build a wall along the U.S. southern border with Mexico, Duterte has challenged countries like Australia and the U.S. to completely cut ties with the Philippines, just because their ambassadors criticized him for his controversial remarks about the rape of an Australian missionary.

While Trump frequently asks his supporters to “take out” hecklers and protesters at his campaign rallies, Duterte promises to take out (translation: kill) criminals and drug users himself.

While Trump wants to repeal laws passed during the Obama administration, Duterte warns he will abolish congress if members criticize him or give him a hard time.

Both men continue to rise in the polls, and more so each time they utter some controversial statements and espouse policies that border on the autocratic and dictatorial.

So, on May 9, 2016, if Duterte wins the Philippine presidency, will it be a foreboding of a President Donald Trump being sworn in Washington D.C. next January?