Pilar Cañeda Braga

Pilar Cañeda Braga is a long-serving city councilor in Davao, Philippines, known for her close friendship with former President Rodrigo Duterte. She has been an influential figure in local politics for over thirty years and describes Duterte affectionately as 'Cowboy' due to his blunt and aggressive rhetoric. Braga has witnessed the violent history of Davao and has been a staunch defender of Duterte's controversial methods during his tenure as mayor and president.