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Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte injured in motorcycle crash

The crash came 10 days after Duterte -- the oldest person to be elected Philippine Prez-- disclosed he is suffering from myasthenia gravis.

17 Oct 2019 2:03 PM

'Used to be gay, beautiful women cured me': Philippine President Duterte

Duterte went on to say that he was 'cured' after meeting current partner Honeylet Avancena.

03 Jun 2019 12:22 PM

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte wants to send 'garbage' back to Canada

Duterte has moved to have truckloads of garbage that Filipino officials say were illegally shipped to the Philippines years ago.

23 May 2019 10:08 AM

Filipino Muslims vote on autonomy after long peace effort

Muslims in the southern Philippines voted on Monday in a referendum on a new autonomous region.

21 Jan 2019 3:51 PM

Philippines’ Prez apologises for cursing Obama, calls Trump ‘good friend’

Duterte said his nation’s relationship with US has since improved under Trump, who he described as 'good friend' who 'speaks my language'.

03 Sep 2018 1:27 PM

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China Air Force lands bombers on South China Sea island

Philippine opposition lawmakers condemned China's militarization of the South China Sea.

20 May 2018 6:25 PM

Philippines makes ban on workers going to Kuwait permanent

The Philippines called Kuwait’s decision 'deeply disturbing,' saying it 'reneged' on an earlier agreement to work together.

29 Apr 2018 7:26 PM

UN rights chief says Philippines prez needs ‘psychiatric evaluation’

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein and other UN rights officials have focused significant attention on Duterte's controversial drug war.

09 Mar 2018 5:39 PM

Shoot them in their vagina: What Prez Duteres wants to do to female rebels

This is not the first time that Duterte has come under the limelight for being openly misogynistic and tried to brush it away ‘as a joke’.

12 Feb 2018 7:24 PM

India shares ASEAN vision for rule based societies, values of peace: Modi

Thanking the leaders for their presence, PM said 'their collective presence in India has touched hearts of my 1.25 billion fellow Indians'.

25 Jan 2018 7:04 PM

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2 dead, 2 injured in ‘mistaken identity’ shooting by Philippines Police

The incident occurred on Thursday night when police were called following an earlier shooting during an argument between residents.

29 Dec 2017 12:50 PM

Death toll rises to 38 in Philippines mall fire

President Duterte, who hails from Davao City, has vowed to get to the truth of the blaze.

27 Dec 2017 3:26 PM

Not a merry Christmas in Philippines: Scores spend festival in shelters after storm

Tropical Storm Tembin unleashed landslides and flash floods that left more than 200 people dead and 144 missing.

25 Dec 2017 10:10 AM

Christmas washed away in Philippines as storm, floods kill 200; 144 missing

Rescuers said a total of 103 houses were carried off by rampaging floodwaters in Dalama.

24 Dec 2017 11:49 AM

37 missing in Philippines mall fire with ‘zero’ survival chances

'Let us pray for them,' said Duterte, the eldest son of President Rodrigo Duterte.

24 Dec 2017 11:44 AM

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Trump says strong ties with Philippines vital for military reasons, ignores mass murder charges

The US president also said that he repaired relations with Philippines which soured after Obama criticized Duterte.

15 Nov 2017 4:43 PM

Donald Trump breaks ice, boosts relations with Philippines

Duterte vowed during last year’s election campaign that he would wage an unprecedented crackdown to eradicate illegal drugs in society.

15 Nov 2017 6:51 AM

Canadian PM criticises Philippine Prez over drug crackdown claiming lives in Manila

Canadian PM mentioned human rights, the rule of law, and extrajudicial killings as issues that concerns Canada.

14 Nov 2017 2:10 PM

Twitter reacts to Trump's awkard ASEAN handshake photo op

Donald Trump was all fingers and thumbs during a carefully choreographed photo op.

13 Nov 2017 7:02 PM

Trump thanks Duterte for hospitality, avoids queries on Philippines drug war killings

Trump praised Duterte's hospitality, the organisation of the summit he was hosting and even the weather, but said nothing about human rights.

13 Nov 2017 3:09 PM

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