Rodrigo Duterte
65 journalists and media workers killed globally in 2017: RSF
World
December 19, 2017
65 journalists and media workers killed globally in 2017: RSF
Sixty-five journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2017, according to annual figures published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)…
Philippine Congress votes to extend martial law in south
World
December 13, 2017
Philippine Congress votes to extend martial law in south
The Philippine Congress voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend martial law in the south by…
Trump hails ‘great relationship’ with self-proclaimed killer Duterte
World
November 13, 2017
Trump hails ‘great relationship’ with self-proclaimed killer Duterte
Donald Trump declared on Monday he had a “great relationship” with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a self-proclaimed killer who is…
Trump, Duterte meet for first time at APEC summit
World
November 11, 2017
Trump, Duterte meet for first time at APEC summit
US President Donald Trump met Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for the first time at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)…
Filipino lawyers’ group challenges Duterte’s war on drugs
World
November 2, 2017
Filipino lawyers’ group challenges Duterte’s war on drugs
Filipino lawyers on Thursday announced a broad alliance to challenge President Rodrigo Duterte’s 16-month war on drugs amid unprecedented scrutiny…
Duterte visits Japan, says talks needed with Kim Jong Un
World
October 30, 2017
Duterte visits Japan, says talks needed with Kim Jong Un
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said someone should talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and reassure him that nobody…
Philippines, Russia sign two military deals
World
October 25, 2017
Philippines, Russia sign two military deals
Thousands of assault rifles and helmets were among the military gear Russia donated to the Philippines in a bid to…
Philippine president declares Marawi liberated as battle goes on
World
October 17, 2017
Philippine president declares Marawi liberated as battle goes on
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared the southern city of Marawi liberated from pro-Islamic State militants on Tuesday, although the military…
Update: Philippines says bodies of beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town
World
June 28, 2017
Update: Philippines says bodies of beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town
The decapitated bodies of five civilians have been found in a Philippine city occupied by Islamist rebels, the military said…