Former president to run in his home city of Davao despite ICC’s investigation into possible crime against humanity
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn criticism for kissing an overseas Filipina worker on the lips during a live event.
HE’S been nicknamed The Punisher for his brutal war on drugs which has claimed thousands of lives.
I had to declare martial law in the Mindanao group of islands
A 7.2-MAGNITUDE earthquake has struck off the coast of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines prompting a tsunami warning.
Under the Philippines constitution, martial law can be imposed for up to 60 days in circumstances involving an invasion or armed rebellion.
We were one-sidedly imbalanced in favour of the US
RODRIGO Duterte is a game-changer for the Philippines, not to mention a lightning rod of controversy.
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has announced his “separation” from the United States, declaring he has realigned with China as the two agreed to resolve their South China Sea dispute through talks.
The US had previously said it was “deeply concerned” about the campaign against drugs, and urged the government to ensure that law enforcement officers comply with the country’s “human rights obligation.”
"These special forces, they have to go," Duterte said in a speech during an oath-taking ceremony for new officials.
On Wednesday he is to attend a gala dinner with both Obama and Ban, as well as join a meeting that the two leaders will have with ASEAN heads of state and government.
EVEN before Philippines president-elect Rodrigo Duterte told citizens he would give a medal to anyone who shot dead a drug dealer in a national address at the weekend, the bodies were starting to pile up.
Rodrigo Duterte’s truculent defiance of political tradition has drawn comparisons with U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, as have his references to his libido.
Philippines President Benigno Aquino on Monday said he would do his best to prevent the family of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos f-rom returning to power.