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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AFP)

Duterte threatens to throw corrupt officials out of helicopter

The fiery-tempered former prosecutor said he once hurled a Chinese man suspected of rape and murder out of a helicopter.

29 Dec 2016 2:29 PM IST

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Philippines' President Duterte says his cousins might be with ISIS

Strap: Duterte said his cousins had earlier been members of Islamist groups such as Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

4 Jan 2017 10:38 AM IST

Hitching a ride with America can only go so far in dealing with China and might actually make Delhis position a whole lot worse should Beijing respond to an India-US strategic alliance with an even harder swing towards Pakistan.

2016 Fear vs Hope: India still struggles with its China plan

The world's most populous country is looking to increase its share of the planet's resources and political influence.

1 Jan 2017 12:15 AM IST

Smoke rises from the Resorts World Manila complex, in Manila, Philippines. Gunshots and explosions rang out early Friday at a mall, casino and hotel complex near Manilas international airport. (Photo: AP)

Gunman storms Philippine casino, police suspect robbery

More than 70 people suffered mostly minor injuries in a stampede to escape.

2 Jun 2017 1:06 AM IST

Videos of the incident, aired on local television, show policemen with guns drawn, surrounding the van as gunshots ring out. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

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...

29 Dec 2017 12:50 PM IST

The cause of the blaze has still not been determined. The justice and labour departments and Davaos fire-fighting bureau have ordered separate investigations.

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 IST

De Limas life turned in 2008 when she accepted her first government post as chairwoman of the governments independent Commission on Human Rights. (Photo: AP)

Philippines' De Lima: from high-flying lawyer to rights crusader

Lima was arrested on drug trafficking charges she insisted were manufactured to silence her opposition to Duterte's...

24 Feb 2017 9:51 AM IST

Were really sad that we have this news especially because our countrymen were looking forward to celebrate Christmas, Marina Marasigan of the governments disaster-response agency told a televised news conference. (Photo: AFP)

Not a merry Christmas in Philippines: Scores spend festival in...

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

25 Dec 2017 10:10 AM IST

37 missing in Philippines mall fire with zero survival chances

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 IST

A search and rescue operation was underway for more than 30 people who have been swept away by flash floods in the fishing village of Anungan. (Photo: AFP)

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

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

24 Dec 2017 11:49 AM IST

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King of controversy tops Time poll

Mr Modi had been named among the magazine's probable contenders in last year's Time 100 list also.

18 April 2017 2:38 AM IST

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Philippine President Duterte wins TIME 100 Reader Poll

Closely following Duterte were Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Pope Francis, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.

17 April 2017 4:33 PM IST