Government of the Philippines
All Eyes On Philippines’ Gum-Chewing, Cursing Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hosts Southeast Asian leaders this week, and there is much interest in how the...
Philippine Minister Bans New Open-Pit Mines Worth $8 Bn
Philippine socialite-turned-environment minister Regina Lopez caused ire in the mining industry Thursday by announcing...
Philippines’ Duterte Curses New York Times Over Drug Criticism
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called the New York Times an "asshole" and rejected fresh criticism of...
Philippines’ Duterte Says Helpless Against China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday there was no point protesting Chinese artificial island building in...
Philippines’ Duterte Set For Summit Drug War Support
Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to enjoy much-wanted foreign support for his deadly drug war when...
Philippines’ Duterte Tours Russian Warship
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte toured a visiting Russian warship on Friday for the second time in barely four...
Qatar and Philippines Sign ‘$200m Contracts’
Qatar and the Philippines have signed trade agreements worth $200 million during the final leg of President Rodrigo...
US Marine’s Conviction For Killing Transgender Filipina Upheld
The conviction of a US Marine for killing a transgender Filipina in a case that reignited long-simmering anti-American...
Two Suspected IS Members Arrested In Philippines
Philippine authorities said Thursday they had foiled a possible terror attack after arresting a Kuwaiti man and his...
Philippines, Communist Rebels Agree On Interim Ceasefire
The Philippine government and communist rebels have agreed in principle on an interim ceasefire to boost ongoing peace...
Philippines’ Duterte Draws Ire For Defending Adultery
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced criticism on Wednesday for defending adultery by a powerful political ally....
Philippines’ Duterte Fires Minister After ‘corruption’ Row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the interior minister, his spokesman said Tuesday as infighting and...
Philippine Communist Rebels Agree To Discuss Ceasefire
Communist rebels waging one of the world's longest-running insurgencies in the Philippines say they are willing to...
Philippines’ Duterte Threatens Top Newspaper, Broadcaster
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday described two major media outlets as "sons of whores" and warned them...
Philippines, China To Hold Direct Talks On Sea Row
China and the Philippines will hold direct talks on their maritime dispute in May, Filipino officials said Wednesday,...
Duterte Offers Authoritarianism As Philippine Panacea
Three turbulent decades after the Philippines shed dictatorship, President Rodrigo Duterte is offering a return to...
Philippine Lawmakers Punished For Opposing Death Penalty
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's ruling party stripped a dozen lawmakers of congressional leadership posts for...
Philippine Vice President Slams Drug War
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo said Wednesday the nation's drug war had left Filipinos feeling "hopeless and...
Philippines, Communists Resume Peace Talks
The Philippine government agreed on Sunday to reinstate a ceasefire with the communists behind one of the world's...