Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte
China Threatened ‘war’ Over Sea Row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday China's leaders told him they were prepared to go to war over...
Philippine Lawmakers Reject Duterte’s Impeachment
Philippine lawmakers on Monday rejected an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte that accused him of...
UN Rights Investigator On Surprise Philippine Visit
The United Nations' special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings condemned Friday the use of violence to combat illegal...
China’s Xi Hails Ties With Philippines As Duterte Cools On US
China's President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed the "dialogue" between Beijing and Manila over their border dispute in...
Philippines’ Duterte Gives China Free Pass Over Sea Row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte failed to condemn China's push to control most of the disputed South China Sea on...
Southeast Asia Faces ‘massive’ Drugs Menace
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Southeast Asian leaders Saturday they were facing a "massive" illegal drug...
Philippine Police Chief Backs ‘secret Cell’ Detention
The Philippines' police chief has defended the detention of a dozen people inside a closet-sized secret cell in a case...
Southeast Asian Leaders Wrestle Over China At Summit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced pushback on Saturday at a regional summit in his efforts to weaken Southeast...
China Set For Win At Southeast Asian Summit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is on Saturday set to weaken Southeast Asian resistance to Chinese expansionism in...
Philippines’ Duterte Says Helpless Against China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday there was no point protesting Chinese artificial island building in...
Philippine President Tells Unemployed To Kill Drug Addicts
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has some career advice for the almost 40 million Filipinos currently...
Philippine’s Duterte Pulls Back From Spratlys Flag Vow
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday pulled back from a vow to place his country's flag on an island in...
Philippines’ Duterte Draws Ire For Defending Adultery
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced criticism on Wednesday for defending adultery by a powerful political ally....
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,...
Manila Could Share Maritime Resources With China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he was open to sharingBeijing in flashpoint South China Sea waters...
Philippines’ Duterte Reignites Martial Law Fears
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Thursday he may impose martial law and suspend elections for tens of...
Philippine Lawmaker Calls For Duterte’s Impeachment
An opposition lawmaker filed an impeachment complaint in the Philippine Congress on Thursday against President Rodrigo...
Enduring Pain For Philippine Drug War Widows
Sally Antonio is exhausted from working three jobs since police killed her husband and son, a typical Philippine drug...
Philippine Police ‘reload’, Rejoin Drug War
The Philippine police chief said Monday his forces had "reloaded" and were back fighting their president's deadly war...