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Philippines’ Duterte Rails Against Corrupt Police

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday launched another tirade against corrupt police who are the frontline...

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Philippines Drug War Under Fire At UN Rights Council

Countries across the world put the Philippines on notice over its deadly drug war on Monday, demanding an end to...

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Philippines, US Launch Smaller Military Exercises

The Philippines and United States launched annual military exercises in Manila on Monday but the longtime allies scaled...

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UN Rights Investigator On Surprise Philippine Visit

The United Nations' special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings condemned Friday the use of violence to combat illegal...

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‘Lobby Money’ Behind Fall of Philippine Environment Chief

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday blamed "lobby money" for the downfall of his outspoken environment...

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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...

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I Might Not Take Up Trump’s Invitation Says Duterte

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United...

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Philippines’ Duterte Hesitant On US Visit, Warm On China

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United...

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White House Says Duterte Invitation Is Mostly An Anti-North Korea Move

A top aide on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's invitation to his Philippines counterpart to visit Washington,...

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Trump Invites Philippines’ Duterte To White House In ‘friendly’ Call

US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a "friendly"...

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Trump Invites Philippines’ Duterte To Washington For Talks

US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart to Washington in a "friendly" call in which...

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Trump Invites Philippines’ Duterte To Washington

US President Donald Trump invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a "friendly" call in...

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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...

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Southeast Asia Faces ‘massive’ Drugs Menace

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Southeast Asian leaders Saturday they were facing a "massive" illegal drug...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Detainees Found In ‘secret Cell’ In Philippines

A dozen people have been found stuffed inside a closet-sized cell hidden behind a book shelf in a Philippine police...

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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...